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Posted on: September 14, 2020

[ARCHIVED] LCSO Seeks Public’s Assistance to Help Locate Missing Lovettsville Man

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Loudoun County, VA (September 14, 2020) – The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance to help locate a Lovettsville man who was reported missing by his family last week.

Christopher N. Routt, 23, was last seen by his family on August 17 and last contacted a family member on August 23. Mr. Routt is described as being 6’3” tall, 220 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has no known access to a vehicle and is known to frequent areas inside the Town of Leesburg.

Anyone with any information regarding Mr. Routt’s whereabouts is asked to contact Detective R. Schmidt of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office at 703-777-1021.

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