New timeline released in disappearance of beloved 67-year-old Shelby County man

NewsGlen Spence, affectionately known as “Mo,” was last seen about 7 p.m. on Aug. 13, 2026, at Alabaster’s Southbrook Village, a shopping center that Spence frequents.(Alabaster Police Department)By Carol Robinson | crobinson@al.comAs the search for a beloved 67-year-old Shelby County man continues, police have released a new timeline in his disappearance.The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency on Friday evening issued a Missing and Endangered Alert for Glen Spence, who is affectionately known as “Mo” and “Mr. Glen.” He is living with a condition that could impair his judgment.Alabaster police on Monday said the investigation shows that Spence was in the Southbrook Village Thursday morning. He was observed walking in the area as he normally does.Spence spends much of his time at Southbrook Village and is often seen walking back and forth between the shopping center and Simmsville Road.He is usually wearing a yellow safety jacket, but the latest picture of him – taken Thursday night – showed him wearing a black and blue shirt, blue jeans, orange shoes and yellow work gloves. He was carrying a walking stick.At about 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, Spence was captured on video at the shopping center. At about 2 p.m., he accepted a ride from an individual to Pelham.“This has been confirmed,” police said in a Monday statement. “At this point, we do not know how Mr. Glen returned to Alabaster. However, we know he did return.”“Based on where he was dropped off, it would have been a significant distance for him to walk, and we believe he likely received another ride back to Alabaster,” police said.At about 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Spence was seen back at the shopping center by an individual who knows him well. That is the last confirmed sighting of Spence. Police said detectives have conducted extensive searches and followed up on numerous leads.They requested assistance from agencies outside the Alabaster area, distributed information to agencies throughout the region, obtained and reviewed available surveillance videos, and used drones and other technology and investigative techniques.Several volunteer searches were also held over the weekend. “Mr. Glen’s family has advised that he has medical issues that may make it difficult for him to clearly communicate information to others,” police said. Police said contrary to some reports, it is not true that Spence never gets into vehicles with other people. They have confirmed that he did accept a ride on August 13. Additionally, Spence did not have a cell phone with him.Police are asking for the person who gave Spence a ride back to Alabaster on Thursday to call 911 or 205-664-7401. Carol Robinson is a senior reporter for AL.com, covering crime, public safety and breaking news in more than 30 Alabama counties. She began her journalism career at The Birmingham News in 1986, and has covered...