Thu Jul 5

Police: Missing West Chester man is armed

Posted by akiefaber July 5th, 2012, 3:52 pm

UPDATE: JULY 6, 3:42 P.M. - Jay J. Lakes, who was named critically missing by West Chester Police Department Thursday, has been located and is well, according to police.

ORIGINAL STORY: JULY 5, 3:52 P.M. - The West Chester Police Department is seeking assistance in a missing person case Thursday.

Jay Lakes’ Ford Expedition, Ohio license plate #DOU5617. Photo provided.

Jay Lakes. Photo provided.

Police say Jay. J. Lakes left his residence in West Chester driving a black 2011 Ford Expedition, Ohio license plate #DOU5617, Wednesday, July 4, at about 2:30 p.m.

Lakes, 36, is described by the police department as six-foot, 165 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes.

Lakes has made threats to hurt himself and is armed with an unknown type of handgun, according to a release from the West Chester Police Department.

The last known whereabouts for Lakes was in an area south of Uniontown, Penn.

If anyone knows of the whereabouts or has information to help locate Jay Lakes, call the West Chester Township Police Department at 513-777-2231.

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