71-year-old man missing from Oakland Park

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help to locate a 71-year-old man missing from Oakland Park.
 
Detectives say WD Ball was last seen at approximately 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3, near the 5700 block of North Dixie Highway. He is approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs around 135 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.
 
According to the person who reported him missing, Ball suffers from a mental illness and has violent tendencies when off of his medication.
 
Anyone with information on Tanner’s whereabouts should contact BSO Detective Leonard Charla at 954-321-4274 or the BSO non-emergency number at 954-764-HELP (4357).