South S.L. police ask for help finding legally blind man

SOUTH SALT LAKE — Police are asking for help locating a legally blind man missing since Thursday afternoon.

Benjamin Thomas Hyde, 35, is a South Salt Lake resident known to frequent the area of 3300 South between 800 West and Redwood Road. He was last seen about 4 p.m.

Hyde can travel unassisted but is considered an endangered person because of physical and mental disabilities, police said. He is 6 feet tall, 180 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. Hyde was last seen wearing a dark colored shirt and dark pants. 

Anyone with information about Hyde is asked to call South Salt Lake police dispatch at 801-840-4000.

— McKenzie Romero

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