Minneapolis police seek missing man thought to be in danger

April 27, 2014 at 1:57AM
Jeffrey Viel
Jeffrey Viel (Vince Tuss/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Minneapolis police are seeking help locating a missing man whom they consider to be in danger.

Jeffrey Viel, 48, is a light-skinned black man, standing 5-foot-10 with a slight build, balding and unshaven, officials said. He was last wearing gray Nike sweatpants, a gray North Face jacket, tan boots and a black skull cap

He was driving a silver 2011 Chrysler 200 with Minnesota plates 215 MDP.

Viel was last seen at 4 a.m. Thursday on the 2700 block of James Avenue N.

Anyone with information is asked to send a text to 847 411 (tip 411), enter MPD and the tip, or call the tip line at 612-692-8477. All texts are anonymous. The case number is 14-136171.

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