58-year-old Birmingham man missing since Saturday
Kenneth Walton, 58, was last seen May 30. Family said he has a history of mental illness and is believed to be a potential danger to himself, but not to others.
Ethan Parker 
A coordinated search effort is currently underway to locate a Birmingham man who has been missing since Saturday, May 30.
The Disappearance
Kenneth Walton, 58, was reported missing after he vanished on Saturday. According to family members, Walton has a history of mental illness and is considered a potential danger to himself, though they emphasized he is not a danger to others.
Walton was last seen at approximately 1 p.m. when he told his mother he was heading to lunch with friends. He later confirmed to his sister around 2 p.m. that he was dining at the Cajun Steamer in Trussville. When his sister attempted to reach him again at 4:45 p.m., he did not answer, and there has been no contact since.
Description and Vehicle Information
Walton is described as being 5-feet, 9-inches tall and weighing approximately 205 pounds. He has a medium brown complexion and is bald. At the time he was last seen, he was believed to be wearing jeans and a polo shirt, likely accompanied by either a blue baseball cap or a red baseball cap featuring Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity letters.
He was last known to be operating a 2010 black Honda Accord coupe with the Alabama license plate 1C0438U.
How to Help
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding Kenneth Walton's whereabouts to come forward. Please contact the Birmingham Police Department or the Trussville Police Department. You may also reach out to his daughter, Kennedy Walton, at 205-526-5579, or his sister, Melanie Walton, at 205-215-6246. Keep checking 205focus.com for updates as this story develops.
