It is unusual for us to post such a personal post, but we are desperate.

We are pleading with all of our San Antonio friends and readers to PLEASE SHARE this important information.

Dodie’s (Loralyn Dodie McMeans Dennis) younger brother has been missing from the Southside of San Antonio, Texas for 11 days now.

Raymond “Ray” Bailey, from the 1978 class of Dillard McCollum High School (Date of Birth 1/1/1960) was very dehydrated and somewhat disoriented when he walked out of his Mission Villas apartment (the old Pollyanna Apartments) at 247 West Dickson Ave Apt 618, 78214) Friday evening (6/26/26) to walk to Military Drive (possibly to HEB Food/Drugs at Pleasanton/Military Dr.) to get water & food.

He has not been seen since and this is very much unlike him. His friend/roommate, Leah, said he was “shaky and seemed confused” when he left and absolutely expected to return. He only had a few dollars with him but no wallet, no ID, or phone.

Leah said there was no tension except that he seemed thirsty, confused and hungry. He just wanted to go to the store and was uncharacteristically “babbling” (had not been drinking).

Dodie & I both talked with police officer Sloat (Badge # 1381) who informed us that their policy in this case is not to put a MISSING PERSONS ALERT out, but they do have a BOLO (Be On the LOOKOUT) alert for him.

Police did go by the Bailey family’s childhood home at 315 East Villaret (Kingsborough neighborhood) just to make certain, but someone is living in their former home now.)

Please share this with everyone you know on the Southside, especially in the Harlandale & McCollum High School areas. His family is extremely worried as this is very unlike him.

In God We Trust and Pray