NORTON SHORES, Mich. — Police are asking for your help to find a man not seen since Saturday. There is concern for his safety after a vehicle he used was found on fire a day later.
Lee Longmire Jr. was last seen on February 28, according to the Norton Shores Police Department. A vehicle he was last known to use was located on Sunday, March 1, on fire on Norton Avenue near Jefferson Street at the border of Norton Shores and Muskegon Heights.
Longmire's loved ones describe him as a hard-working man who loves his family.
"He's a family-oriented person. He's very giving, always looks out for others. He took care of his family. He took care of his daughter, his other daughter. He's always there for everybody," said Kristina McEachen, the mother of Longmire's daughter.
"I just really hope my brother is safe and that we can find him sooner," said Mariyae Salazar, Longmire's sister. "I'm feeling a lot. I'm numb because we've been taking losses. My family been taking losses back to back, back to back, back to back."
When asked what she would say if her brother is listening, Salazar said: "I love you and come home."
Longmire was last known to be wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, white t-shirt, and white Nike shoes. He stands 5-feet, 11-inches tall, weighing 240 pounds, per police.
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Anyone with information on where Longmire might be is encouraged to contact the Norton Shores Police Department at (231) 733-2691. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Silent Observer at (231) 722-7463.
