UPDATE-1/9/24 Mr.Barnett was found early this morning and is safe. Thank you to all who shared. We are always willing to share your missing family with a report, permission and a family photo.

On 01/04/2024 at about 10 pm Officer Sharp spoke to a reporting party about a missing person.  

Walter Barnett 

White, Male - 52 years old

 5'7", 150 lbs

buzzed cut gray hair

blue eyes.

The reporting party stated that Walter Barnett had left Southwest Memorial Hospital on 01/03/2024 at about 6 pm last seen wearing black coveralls and that they had not seen or heard from him since. She stated that Walter was supposed to go to a hotel and that he had never checked in.  The Bridge Emergency Shelter was also contacted but the man was not reported to have been there. 

If you have any information regarding this missing person, please contact the Montezuma-Cortez Dispatch Center at 970-565-8441 or dial 911.