Charles Dowd, age 69, was reported missing from an Amtrak train traveling from Emeryville, CA to Chicago, IL. When the train arrived in Chicago, his luggage, cell phone, and medication were found in his sleeper car, but he was not on board. Police are investigating reports that he spoke confusedly with conductors in Nebraska. His family is concerned for his health and safety since he requires medical care and medication. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact the authorities.

1. Charles J. Dowd aka Charlie
Missing Person
DOB -3-11-1944
Age: 69
Sex: Male
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Gray
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 175
Missing from Amtrak Train
6 from Emeryville, CA to
Chicago, IL. He was last
heard from on Thursday,
September 13th at 6:30pm
MST when he indicated he
was on the train leaving Denver, CO. On Friday, September 14,
2012 when the train arrived in Chicago, IL Amtrak officials found his luggage, cell phone &
medication in this sleeper car but there was no sign of Charlie. His family is concerned
because he is potentially disoriented and may need medical attention.
Police are still confirming the possibility that Charlie may have also spoken with Amtrak
conductors on two separate occasions: late Thursday evening and Friday early morning
near Omaha, Nebraska. Sources say that when he spoke to the conductor on early Friday
morning that Charlie was confused about his whereabouts and believed he was in an
apartment, not on a train, and needed to find the front door. His family is concerned about
his health and state of mind. It is urgent that Charles be located as soon as possible as he is
under the care of a physician, and his medication was left on the train.
If you have seen Charles Dowd please contact Amtrak Police at (800) 331-
0008 CASE# 12-010695 call his family (650) 766-6470 or (650)766-6570
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