Father of Mid-South judge missing, could be in Oxford | People

The father of a Mid-South judge has disappeared.

Police have issued a city watch for Judge Betty Moore's father. His name is Willie Burnett, and he is 78 years old.

His family said he suffers from Dementia and went missing Friday morning.

They said he was last seen leaving the 260 block of Simpson Avenue around 6 a.m. Friday morning in a 2004 GMC black Sierra with a silver tool box. The Tennessee licenses plate is 929FLW

His family believes he might be on his way to Oxford, Miss., which is where he is from.

"But we've looked everywhere. We're looking everywhere and anywhere. Just in case he is somewhere and we need to get to him as quick as we can," said Moore.

Burnett was last seen wearing a maroon sweatshirt with white letters, yellow corduroy jacket and tan pants.

If you see him please call the Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479 or Memphis Police at 901-545-2677.