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Police are asking for help locating a Portland man who has not been seen since Friday morning.

Samuel Mugisha Photo courtesy of Maine State Police

Samuel Mugisha, 21, was last seen leaving his home at 246 Auburn St. around 8 a.m. on Nov. 4. Mugisha was on foot at the time, police said in a release. He was wearing a brown khaki hooded sweatshirt, brown khaki pants and brown leather dress shoes.

Mugisha is a black male, 5-feet, 11-inches tall, and weighs about 200 pounds. He has short black hair, brown eyes, with facial hair on his chin.

Mugisha experiences episodes of severe anxiety, a condition that makes him unable to communicate verbally, police said. He has been known to walk from his home in Portland to a family member’s home in Westbrook.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is being asked to contact Portland police at (207) 874-8575.

Dennis Hoey is the Portland Press Herald’s night reporter, covering any and all news that breaks in the late afternoon and evening hours. He has been chasing stories after normal business hours in Portland...