Buffalo police seek public assistance in locating missing 27-year-old man

Buffalo Police Seek Public Assistance in Locating Missing 27-Year-Old Man

BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo Police Department is urgently requesting the public’s assistance in locating 27-year-old Robert J. Polowy, who has been reported missing. Polowy is described as a white male, approximately 5’11” tall, weighing between 180 to 190 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes, a light complexion, and a mustache.

He was last seen wearing distinct clothing: a blue Tommy Hilfiger jacket, a black t-shirt from Santora’s Pizza, blue jeans, and black dress shoes. Polowy was last spotted leaving the Galleria Mall area and is known to a few individuals in the South Buffalo region.

The Buffalo Police Department is treating this case with urgency and is appealing to anyone with information on Polowy’s current whereabouts to contact 911 immediately. The call for public assistance is a critical part of the efforts to ensure Polowy’s safe return.

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