NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2000

HELP SOUGHT IN FINDING MISSING MAN

CARY, NC – Cary Police are asking for help in finding a Serefino Albarran, 28, who has been missing since Friday, March 10^th. That Friday night, Albarran and a friend were at Cary’s Pure Gold, 301 North Harrison Avenue. When they left Pure Gold just before midnight, Albarran’s friend was arrested by Cary Police for Driving While Impaired. Albarran returned to Pure Gold. The arrested friend contacted Albarran several times that evening by cellular phone, but their last call was allegedly interrupted by someone with Albarran who told the arrested man not to call back. The phone went dead and the missing man has not been heard from by work, friends, or family since. He was reported missing yesterday by his brother.

Albarran is a Hispanic male, 5'4" tall, 130-140 lbs. He has a large dark birthmark under his chin along with an eagle tattoo on one of his arms. Albarran speaks little English.

Cary Crimestoppers will pay up to $2,500 for information leading to locating the missing man. Anyone with information may contact Crimestoppers at 226-CRIME (226-2746) or Lt. Steve Lee at 469-4017. All calls will be kept CONFIDENTIAL at caller's request.

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Reproduced photos of the missing man are available. Given the lateness of this release, staff will be on hand late this afternoon to address any media needs.