Charles J. Dowd, a 69-year-old man, went missing from an Amtrak train traveling from Emeryville, CA to Chicago, IL on September 13-14, 2012. When the train arrived in Chicago, his luggage, cell phone, and medication were found in his sleeper car, but he was not present. Police are investigating reports that he spoke confusedly with conductors near Omaha, Nebraska on September 13-14, believing he was in an apartment rather than on a train. His family is worried for his health and state of mind as he requires medical care. Anyone with information on Charles Dowd's location should contact Amtrak police or his family.

1. Charles J. Dowd
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