Missing Auburn man has been found and is safe at home

UPDATE 3:15 p.m. Tuesday: Silah Njiraini has been located by authorities and is home, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.

Original story: An Auburn man who deputies say is missing was last seen Monday afternoon on Pacific Avenue South in Parkland. The Pierce County Sheriff’s department is seeking help from the public to locate him.

Silah Njiraini was supposed to take a bus to his home in Auburn but never arrived, according to posts from the sheriff’s department’s social media accounts. Njiraini was last seen at 1:30 p.m. Monday at a bus stop in the 12500 block of Pacific Avenue South.

Deputies said Njiraini is vulnerable, and they are concerned for his safety. According to the posts, Njiraini is 29 years old and developmentally disabled, so he functions at the capacity of a 10-year-old. Deputies said he may be reluctant to ask for help but will respond if spoken to.

This story was originally published August 24, 2021 at 8:37 AM.

Peter Talbot

The News Tribune

Peter Talbot is a criminal justice reporter for The News Tribune. He started with the newspaper in 2021. Before that, he earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism at Indiana University. In college, he worked as an intern at NPR in Washington, D.C. He also interned for the Oregonian and the Tampa Bay Times. Support my work with a digital subscription