UPDATE 5pm Jan. 19th: Derek Whiting has been located, is safe, and is being treated.
Clinton, MI – An Endangered Missing Person Advisory has been issued for 23 year old Derek Christian Whiting, who was last seen in the area of Tyrrell Street in Clinton.
He is described as a 5′ 10″ 155-pound white male with brown eyes and brown hair. The advisory said that Whiting was wearing a white sheet worn as a robe, and a camo ski mask.
Derek Whiting is diagnosed Bipolar/ Schizophrenic and has not been actively taking his medication. He was last seen today at approximately 3:30am walking away from his home by his younger sibling. Derek believes he is a priest of some sort and is highly religious. Derek left behind a note that simply was labeled as his will and advised to sell all his belongings and donate the money to the poor. Derek is not currently mentally stable and should be approached with caution.
If you have information about their whereabouts, call 911 or the Michigan State Police Monroe Post.
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