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Man, 24, has been located and is safe after going missing in Kansas City, police say

Brandon Turk, a 24-year-old from Texas, has been missing since he was last seen Wednesday near Eastwood Trafficway and Interstate 435 on Kansas City’s East Side.
Brandon Turk, a 24-year-old from Texas, has been missing since he was last seen Wednesday near Eastwood Trafficway and Interstate 435 on Kansas City’s East Side. Kansas City Police Department

Update: Police said Sunday that Brandon Turk was found and is safe.

A 24-year-old Texas man is missing and Kansas City police are asking for the public’s help in finding him, a police spokesman said Friday.

Brandon Turk, who has no known Kansas City address, was last seen on Wednesday near Eastwood Trafficway and Interstate 435 on Kansas City’s East Side, said Sgt. Jacob Becchina, a spokesman for the Kansas City Police Department.

Turk was described as being 6 feet tall, weighing about 220 pounds. A description of the clothing he was wearing was not available.

Turk is considered to be endangered because he is in need of medical care, Becchina said.

Anyone with information on Turk’s whereabouts is asked to call 911.

This story was originally published June 2, 2023 at 1:50 PM.

Robert A. Cronkleton
The Kansas City Star
Robert A. Cronkleton is a breaking news reporter for The Kansas City Star, covering crime, courts, transportation, weather and climate. He’s been at The Star for 36 years. His skills include multimedia and data reporting and video and audio editing. Support my work with a digital subscription
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