Ottawa Hills Police are seeking help from the public in the search for a former Owens-Illinois, Inc. executive who disappeared Monday from his home.

William Niehous, 80, of 5445 North Citation Rd., was reported missing about 5 p.m. Monday night. His wife told police that he was last seen in their home about 10 a.m. Monday.

A former vice president of Owens-Illinois, Mr. Niehous is afflicted with Alzheimer’s and has been know to visit areas in east and north Toledo, Sgt. Chris Zeller said.

Mr. Niehous is 6 foot, weighs about 190 pounds, and has hazel eyes and gray hair.

Mr. Niehous, who was the company’s vice president in charge of Venezuelan operations, was kidnapped in 1976 and escaped his captors three years later. He left O-I in 1988.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Ottawa Hills Police Department at 419-531-4211

First Published August 16, 2011, 3:51 a.m.