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Las Vegas police seek help in locating man

Las Vegas police are asking for the public's help in locating Mark Rock, who was last seen on Wednesday in northwest Las Vegas. (Courtesy/LVMPD)

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By KIMBER LAUX LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

March 20, 2014 - 8:43 am

Metro police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man who was last seen Wednesday morning in northwest Las Vegas.

Mark Rock, 42, was last seen about 10 a.m. near North Durango Drive and West Washburn Road driving a brown 2004 Ford F-150 with Nevada license plate VMI272, according to Las Vegas police.

Rock is 6 feet 4 inches tall, weighs about 250 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes.

Anyone with information about Rock’s whereabouts is urged to contact Las Vegas police at 702-828-3111.

Contact reporter Kimber Laux at klaux@reviewjournal.com or at 702-383-0391.

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