** Found ** Golden Alert – Missing Person
On July 5, 2010, the Campbellsville Police Department, Campbellsville Taylor Co. Rescue, Campbellsville Fire Dept. and Taylor Co. Sheriff Department, along with community volunteers conducted an extensive ground search and neighborhood canvass.
Air Evac 43 conducted an aerial search and with the assistance of the One Call Now, a witness reported picking the missing person up on U.S. 68 East and dropped him off at the Lebanon, Kentucky Kroger store. With the assistance Lebanon Police Department, Video surveillance revealed the physical description and clothing Mr. Banta was wearing. Further review of the tape, revealed Mr. Banta shortly left the store and was walking towards US 68 East towards Perryville, Ky. If anyone witnessed nor has any further information to contact the Campbellsville Police Department at (270) 465-4122. It is believed he may be trying to get to Shelbyville, KY.
Mr. Banta is wearing khaki pants, a blue dress shirt and white tennis shoes.
S/Chief Dennis Benningfield
Campbellsville Police Department
Type of Situation: Missing Person (Golden Alert)
Date: July 5, 2010 Time: 5:00 pm cst
Location: Left walking from his residence on Roland Street in Campbellsville, KY
Narrative: On Sunday, July 4, 2010, at approximately 6:30 pm, 79 year old Gilbert J Banta walked away from his residence on Roland Street in Campbellsville, KY.
Mr. Gilbert J. Banta possibly suffers from Dementia. His descriptions is as follows:
Gilbert J Banta
Roland Street
Campbellsville, KY 42718
White Male
Height 5’8″
79 yrs of age
140 lbs with thin build
short grey hair above his ears
brown eyes
fair complexion
If anyone has any information about Mr. Gilbert’s whereabouts, please call your local police department or 911.
Agencies Involved: Campbellsville Police Department
Investigating Officers: Campbellsville Police Department
Dennis Benningfield
Chief of Police
