SILVER ALERT

A Silver Alert has been issued for a Maitland man who went missing Monday morning, according to the Maitland Police Department.

A silver alert was issued Monday evening for a 91-year-old Sumter County man, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.

A Silver Alert was issued Thursday evening for an elderly Maitland woman who was reported missing after leaving her apartment, according to the Maitland Police Department.

A new Florida alert is now in effect.

Florida ‘Purple Alert’ program goes into effect FridayORLANDO, Fla. — Chances are you’ve heard of an Amber Alert for missing kids, a Silver Alert for seniors, and a Blue Alert for suspects on the run. Beginning Friday, a Purple Alert will be put into effect across the state to help notify residents if a person with mental or cognitive disabilities is missing and might be in danger. Read: These laws go into effect in Florida on FridayChad Brown with FDLE said the idea behind the Purple Alert is to get information out about missing persons who may not qualify for an Amber or Silver alert but still be in serious trouble. Florida’s Purple Alert Plan was established by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. To sign up for notifications when a Purple Alert is activated and learn more about the program, click here.

Clermont Police have issued a Sliver Alert for missing man, Forrest Waldy

A Florida Silver Alert was issued Monday for a 79-year-old man missing out of Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A woman talks about the inaction she experienced when her daughter went missing. Now a new alert system hopes to keep that from happening again.

On March 29, the couple’s friends called the family to report the Barkers had not shown up to the meeting point and could not be reached.

Authorities are searching for a man considered missing and endangered, the subject of a Florida Silver Alert issued Sunday, according to the St. Cloud Police Department.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Silver Alert for a 72-year-old Altoona man. According to deputies, Gregory Vincent Devon Heverling left his home at 19912 Rose Road in Altoona on Feb. 11 around 11 a.m. and hasn’t been heard from since. Heverling has been diagnosed with dementia, recently suffered a stroke, and is dependent on medication for diabetes. If you have any information on Heverling’s whereabouts, please call your local police department or the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Read: Florida sheriff’s deputy fired, accused of planting drug in exchange for sex, deputies sayClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

A Silver Alert has been issued for Gregory Vincent Devon Heverling, 72, of Altoona, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

Alert issued for missing veteran with medical conditions in Cocoa, police sayCOCOA, Fla. — A Silver Alert was issued Saturday night for a missing man in Cocoa. READ: COVID-19 tests popular on Christmas as Florida hits new virus recordCocoa police said Ismael Soto, 74, was last seen at around 9 a.m. on Temple Street. Officers said Soto is a disabled veteran with medical conditions. READ: Troopers investigate deadly motorcycle crash in Orange CountySoto is driving a 2008 dark gray Chevy Impala with tag 59AHES, police said. READ: Young child among 3 people injured in shooting on Christmas Eve, Orange County deputies sayAnyone who has seen him is asked to call the Cocoa Police Department at 321-639-7620 (option 4) or local law enforcement agency and reference Silver Alert Cocoa PD.

A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 77-year-old Ocala Man.

He drove a gold 2007 Hyundai Entourage and was found safe later Saturday.

LEESBURG, Fla. – ***8:11 a.m. Nov. 28, 2020 UPDATE***Deputies said Charles Robert Maddox has been found safe and sound. ***ORIGINAL***The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Silver Alert for a missing 80-year-old man. Deputies said Charles Robert Maddox, who goes by the name Bob, left his Leesburg home around 7 a.m. Friday before his wife woke up. Maddox is a white man, 5 feet, 10 inches tall with brown eyes and short, straight, gray hair. Anyone with information about Maddox is asked to call the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 352-343-2101.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – UPDATE: Deputies said Friday afternoon that Helmut Josef Meven was found safe. Original story below:Marion County deputies say they’ve issued a silver alert for an 81-year-old man who hasn’t been seen since Thursday night. Records show Helmut Josef Meven was last seen wearing a gray pullover, gray and black pants and white tennis shoes at a Shell gas station at 1791 Southwest Highway 484 at about 10 p.m. Thursday. [TRENDING: COVID-19 closes early voting location | Can you get COVID-19 twice? The truck has a German sticker on the lower left side of the tailgate and a tonneau cover on the bed.

A Silver Alert has been issued for William Brauckmuller, who went missing Sunday evening, according to authorities. Authorities said Brauckmuller, who has dementia, left his residence on Southwest Flamingo Drive in Dunnellon around 12:30 p.m. and never came back home. He was driving a light blue 2012 Hyundai Elantra with the tags KVQM43, and was last seen wearing a tan polo shirt and khaki shorts, according to authorities. Authorities believe that he may be traveling north and was in Trenton around 6:15 p.m. If you have information on Brauckmuller, please call 911.

OCOEE, Fla. Ocoee police are asking for the publics help in finding a woman reported missing. Police said a Silver Alert has been activated for Linda Motcheck through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Motcheck left her home in Ocoee at about 1:30 p.m. Saturday and is believed to be driving her black 2009 Lincoln MKX with Florida tag JZWA16, police said. Motcheck suffers from diminished cognitive function and becomes easily confused when driving, according to a release from the Ocoee Police Department. Anyone with information about Motchecks whereabouts is asked to call their local police department or Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477).

MARION COUNTY, Fla. The Marion County Sheriffs Office is asking for the publics help in finding a man with dementia. Thomas Tutton, 86, left his home Saturday morning and has not been seen since, deputies said. Tutton was driving a red 2016 Ford Edge with Florida tag number WK30X, according to the Sheriffs Office. Tutton is described by the Sheriffs Office as about 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing about 155 pounds, with gray hair and hazel eyes. Deputies said it is unknown what type of clothing Tutton may be wearing.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. The Marion County Sheriffs Office is asking for the publics help in finding a man with dementia. Thomas Tutton, 86, left his home Saturday morning and has not been seen since, deputies said. Tutton was driving a red 2016 Ford Edge with Florida tag number WK30X, according to the Sheriffs Office. Tutton is described by the Sheriffs Office as about 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing about 155 pounds, with gray hair and hazel eyes. Deputies said it is unknown what type of clothing Tutton may be wearing.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. A Silver Alert has been issued for a 77-year-old Pierson man who was last spotted in Saint Augustine. Volusia County Sheriffs Office officials said William Seemann left his home on Shell Harbor Road Thursday afternoon for a doctors appointment in DeLand but never made it there. Deputies said Seemann made contact with police in the Saint Augustine area around 1 a.m. Friday while on the side of the road. Seemann was last seen wearing a gray or brown shirt, blue jeans and brown moccasin shoes, deputies said. According to the Sheriffs Office, Seemann may be traveling in a gray 2009 Dodge Ram pickup truck with Florida tag KYTT50.

DeBARY, Fla. – An 86-year-old DeBary man with dementia who went missing Saturday night has been found safe in Jacksonville, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said a statewide Silver Alert was activated for William Eugene Hamilton, 86, who left his home in the 500 block of Quail Down Drive at about 12:20 p.m. Saturday. The Silver Alert has since been rescinded. Photo of vehicle William Hamilton was driving. (Courtesy: Volusia County Sheriff's Office)Hamilton was expected to be driving to Orange City, where he often visits businesses, but he had not returned home, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

A statewide Silver Alert has been activated for a DeBary man who is missing and endangered and was last seen Saturday afternoon, the Volusia County Sheriffs Office said in a news release. William Eugene Hamilton, 86, left his home at 509 Quail Down Drive at 12:20 p.m. Hamilton has dementia and was last seen wearing a blue plaid shirt, khaki pants and black shoes. He was expected to be driving to Orange City, where he often visits businesses, but he has not returned home. Volusia sheriffs detectives are on the lookout for him and the Seminole County Sheriffs Office has been alerted.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. - An 82-year-old man sounded disoriented around the time he went missing Tuesday morning, according to the Seminole County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said a friend spoke to Weaver Tuesday morning and Weaver told him he was driving around in his vehicle and was lost. Weaver sounded disoriented, according to a news release. Weaver is believed to be driving a 2009 burnt orange Kia Rio bearing a Florida Panthers specialty license plate with number P6996. Anyone with information concerning Weaver's whereabouts is asked to call 911 or the Seminole County Sheriff's Office at 407-665-6650.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - A Road Ranger's keen eye helped save a missing person who was the subject of a Silver Alert on Friday. "I have no doubt that Mr. Thomas' actions were absolutely vital to us finding this subject and reuniting him with his family," wrote Jennifer M. Marcoux, district lieutenant for the Florida Highway Patrol located in St. Augustine. The Florida Department of Transportation Road Rangers help motorists with free services of highway patrol, crash response, vehicle assistance and traffic control. In Central Florida, patrols on Interstate 4, Interstate 75 and I-95 by Road Rangers are sponsored by State Farm. Motorists in need of assistance of a Road Ranger can dial *347 or learn more about the program at www.AssistPatrol.com.