Tinker Air Force Base Searching For AWOL Airman

Officials with the Tinker Air Force Base said Sunday they are working to locate an AWOL or “Absent Without Leave” airman. According to the report, Senior Airman Scott Young has been reported missing from his unit. Young is a member of the 964t

Sunday, March 31st 2019, 4:57 pm

By: Brieon Sumlin

Tinker Air Force Base Searching For AWOL Airman

Officials with the Tinker Air Force Base said Sunday they are working to locate an AWOL or “Absent Without Leave” airman.

According to the report, Senior Airman Scott Young has been reported missing from his unit.

Young is a member of the 964^th Airborne Air Control Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City.

He was last seen in Oklahoma City on March 26.

“The Airman’s safety and well-being is our utmost concern as we work with base and local law enforcement to assist in locating and safely returning him to his family and squadron,” said Col. Geoffrey Weiss, 552nd Air Control Wing commander. “We have been in contact with family, co-workers, and friends since the Airman was first reported AWOL, and we remain optimistic that he is okay and hopeful we will have some answers soon to assist in these efforts. We strongly urge anyone who might have information regarding his whereabouts to contact law enforcement as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Young is asked to contact the Base Defense
Operations Center at 405-734-3737.

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