Kent Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing vulnerable adult who has not been seen in more than two weeks.
Detectives say 35-year-old Brandon Ensminger of West Hill Kent was released from a medical facility in mid-August and last seen at a 7-Eleven in Kent on Aug. 17.
Investigators later determined that his last known location was the Comfort Inn motel in Kent, where he checked out on Aug. 22.
Ensminger is described as an extreme introvert with multiple medical issues, including an auditory processing disorder.
Police said he is believed to be off his medication and in that state cannot care for himself.
“When unmedicated, Brandon may refuse to eat,” Kent Police said in their statement. “When last seen, he had lost 30 pounds.”
Although he drives, police said Ensminger does not currently have a vehicle and is likely on foot. He may be carrying a blue Walmart bag. He is known to frequent Central Avenue North and Pacific Highway South, often near motels.
Despite being a native English speaker, police said Ensminger might ask for an interpreter because he may not understand what others are saying while unmedicated.
Kent officers have canvassed the areas he is known to visit without success.
Anyone who sees Ensminger is urged to call 911 immediately. Tips about his whereabouts can also be directed to the Kent Police Tip Line at 253-856-5808 or emailed to KPDTipLine@kentwa.gov. For time-sensitive information, residents should call the non-emergency dispatch line at 253-852-2121 or dial 911.
