Lether Thompson, 75

Missing since: Oct 30, 2026

Last seen: Saturday, October 30, at about 3:31 p.m. — Interstate 20 at or near mile marker 169 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, walking in an unknown direction.

Investigating agency: Mississippi Bureau of Investigation — Silver Alert on behalf of the Mississippi Highway Patrol

Official source: view the official record

Details: 75-year-old man from Birmingham, Alabama. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has activated the Silver Alert notification on behalf of the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Lether Thompson was last seen on Saturday, October 30, at about 3:31 p.m. on Interstate 20 at or near mile marker 169 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, walking in an unknown direction. He is 5'9", 230 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes. Family members say Lether Thompson suffers from a medical condition that may impair his judgment. IF SEEN CALL The Mississippi Highway Patrol at 601-512-0508 OR 9-1-1. Birmingham Police Department (Alabama) reports he was last seen near the 7800 block of Division Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35206, on October 29, 2026 (clothing description unknown); on October 31, 2026, his vehicle was located unattended on a Mississippi freeway, and his cellular phone is reportedly not working. A missing person report has also been filed with Mississippi authorities. Birmingham Police Department contact: (205) 328-9311.