Vicksburg police are continuing their search for a 60-year-old man who has been missing since Oct. 17.

William Lemule Hinton of Vicksburg is described as a black man 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 270 pounds with brown eyes and black low cut hair. He was last seen about noon Oct. 17 walking in the 600 block of Belva Drive, wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and brown boots.

Family members said he suffers from a mental illness that may impair his judgment.

Anyone who has information concerning the whereabouts of Hinton should contact police at 601-631-8800.