HENRICO COUNTY, Va. – Police are using bloodhounds to search for a 34-year-old man with autism who vanished in Lakeside Wednesday afternoon.
Henrico police said Robert Holmes Jr. was last seen around 1 p.m. Wednesday at his home in the 6000 block of Ellis Avenue.
“He left his residence on foot in an unknown direction” Henrico police posted on Facebook.
Holmes is described as a black male, around five feet seven inches tall and weighing 240 pounds. He was last seen wearing a lime green shirt, white shorts and black Nike shoes.
Police said Holmes is a "high functioning autistic adult" who is known to frequent area libraries and bookstores.
Police searched Dumbarton library at 6800 Staples Mill Road, but found no sign of Holmes.
CBS 6 reporter Jon Burkett said Richmond police brought in bloodhounds to aid in the search.
Additionally, Henrico police set up a command center at Lakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad.
If you have seen Holmes -- or have information that could help investigators -- call Henrico County Police at 804-501-5000 or dial 911.
