Public assistance sought to help find missing Meriden man

Wayne “Red” Becker

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s office is asking for assistance after the disappearance of an 85-year-old Meriden man.

Sheriff Jeff Herrig said a family member last saw Wayne “Red” Becker around 1 a.m. Friday at 7805 N.E. Silver Road in Shawnee County. Herrig said Becker was at the Sac and Fox Casino north of Topeka but failed to return home.

Becker is driving a 2002 red Dodge Intrepid with the Kansas license plate, 891 BIG.

Anyone with information on Becker’s location can call the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, 785-863-2351.