CNMI police are searching for 67-year-old Jesus Pinaula Rios who was reported missing by family members this week.

Authorities say that Rios was last seen by a family member on February 5 around noon before he went outside his Finasisu home along Feddos Lane to smoke a cigarette.

Acting DPS PIO Simon Manacop told KUAM News, “CIB Detectives are Canvassing neighbors and nearby establishments. DPS has requested assistance from DFEMS for their Search and Rescue Unit to assist in search operation. At this point, there are no indication to suggest any criminal offense associated to the disappearance.”

The Department of Public Safety urges anyone with information on his whereabouts to call the DPS Criminal Investigations Bureau at 670-664-9042.