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76-year-old man goes missing from Circus Circus

Kenneth Jester, 76, was last seen on foot around the Circus Circus Thursday night. (Courtesy)

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By WESLEY JUHL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

February 7, 2014 - 8:26 pm

Las Vegas police are asking the public for help finding a missing man.

Kenneth Jester, 76, was last seen on foot around the Circus Circus Thursday night about 7:30. Police say he may be lost or disoriented and in need of medical assistance.

Jester is described as being 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 150 pounds with gray hair and glasses. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a blue jacket and a blue knit hat.

If anyone has information on the whereabouts of Kenneth Jester please contact Las Vegas police at (702) 828-3111 or (702) 828-2907.

Contact reporter Wesley Juhl at wjuhl@reviewjournal.com and (702) 383-0381. Follow him on Twitter @WesJuhl.

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