Josh Rubin, Owner Of Whisk Cafe In Ditmas Park, Missing For A Week (VIDEO)

A search is underway in Ditmas Park for Josh Rubin, the owner of the recently opened cafe Whisk. Rubin has been missing for a week and was last seen leaving his apartment on Lawrence Avenue at 9PM on Monday, October 31. He was wearing a light colored sweatshirt and jeans. The 30 year-old man 6'2, 180 pounds (see Missing Person poster below) is skinny and has brown hair and brown eyes.

Searchers have been visiting local hospitals as Rubin is a diabetic and may be without his medication. Police are also concerned Rubin may suffer from mental illness. He's said to have been under a lot of financial pressure as the first rent check for his two-month old restaurant was due, The Brooklyn Paper reports. (The Ditmas Park blog reports, however, that Rubin wasn't behind on the rent.)

"He seems to have been in a depressed state-- it's something that concerns us," Deputy Inspector Eric Rodriguez of the 70th Precinct told The Paper.

According to the "Find Josh Rubin" Facebook page, currently with 818 members, police have asked family and friends of Rubin not to talk to the media, which they think might jeopardize their investigation.

Meanwhile, family and friends of Rubin are canvassing the city, posting flyers (you can download flyers here, and look at a Google Map of already posted flyers here) and are asking anyone with any information to call the 70th Precinct’s Detective Squad at [phone] or email [e-mail].

Gothamist found this IndieGoGo video Rubin made earlier this year in support of Whisk:

A Bakery Cafe Grows In Brooklyn from Whisk Bakery Cafe on Vimeo.

Comments

[tan2123]

04:53 AM on 11/12/2011

my heart goes out to the family! I hope he's found!

[Joseph Polityka]

06:56 PM on 12/21/2011

Found dead, shot and burned, here in Allentown, Pennsylvania. My prayers to his family and friends.

[lexigram]

02:24 AM on 11/12/2011

If that photo is current, he doesn't look healthy at all.
Hoping for the best..

[brooklyncitizen]

12:48 PM on 11/09/2011

Started seeing these flyers yesterday on subway stations and various locations...hope he is found safely

[2tru4u2c]

02:06 AM on 11/08/2011

The article suggests that he may be suffering from mental illness. The acconmanying video suggests just the opposite. He seems to be very level headed and sure of himself. As a former owner of a bar/restaurant, I can tell you that the stress of a new business, especially a restaurant type business can be very overwhelming at times and that alone can come across as being 'mental'. People shouldn't jump to conclusions. I hope he is found soon and in good health.