Crime & Safety

Ronkonkoma Man Missing, Silver Alert Issued

Martin Pfeiffer Jr. suffers from dementia.

Suffolk County Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a Ronkonkoma man suffering from dementia. 

Martin Pfeiffer Jr., 81, was last seen walking outside of his residence, located at 500 Peconic Street, Apartment 77A, Ronkonkoma, at 9:30 a.m. Friday, according to police.

Police said Pfeiffer is described as a white man, with blue eyes, thinning silver hair, 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 192 pounds. He was last seen wearing navy pants, black shoes and glasses with silver frames.

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Anyone with information about his location is asked to contact the Fugitive/Missing Persons Section at 631-852-6040.

The Silver Alert is a program implemented in Suffolk County that allows local law enforcement the share information with media outlets about individuals with special needs who have been reported missing.

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