CANCELED – Silver Alert: 79-Year-Old Man Missing From Auburndale

A Florida Silver Alert has been issued for Charles Deeds from Auburndale in Polk County.

Published Mar 02, 2026, 01:03 am EST

Last updated Mar 02, 2026, 01:03 am EST

Charles Deeds, Image Credit: Florida Department of Law Enforcement

UPDATE: The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has canceled this Silver Alert. You can view the FDLE cancellation notice here.


A Florida Silver Alert has been issued for Charles Deeds from Auburndale, Polk County, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

A Florida Silver Alert has been issued for Charles Deeds, last seen in the area of the 140th block of Holiday Lane in Auburndale, Florida who was last seen wearing a flannel, polo shirt, and khaki pants. He may be traveling in a 2003, white Chevrolet Suburban, FL tag number 1892VV. The vehicle has an American flag sticker on the right side of the rear windshield and damage to the right rear fender. Charles may be traveling in the Tampa, Florida area.

  • Age: 79 years
  • Sex: Male
  • Race: White
  • Hair: Gray
  • Eyes: Blue
  • Height: 5’10”
  • Weight: 175
  • Last known area: Auburndale, Polk County

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Auburndale Police Department at 863-965-5555 or call 911.

When a Silver Alert goes out, it usually means a senior has vanished in a way that worries family or investigators. The program is designed to get that person’s description and vehicle information out quickly, before they travel too far.

Details in this story are drawn from an FDLE alert flyer for this case. You can view the official FDLE flyer here.

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