Florida Silver Alert Issued for Missing 82-year-old Woman From Sun City Center

by Missing Persons Desk | Mar 13, 2026 · 5:50 pm | Florida News

Bonnie Barger, Image Credit: Florida Department of Law Enforcement

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FLORIDA (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — A Florida Silver Alert has been issued for an 82-year-old woman reported missing from Sun City Center in Hillsborough County, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

FDLE identified the missing woman as Bonnie Barger. She is described as white, with blonde hair and blue eyes. FDLE listed her height as 5 feet and her weight as 116 pounds.

The last known area for Barger was Sun City Center, FDLE said. Sun City Center is in Hillsborough County.

Silver Alerts are used in Florida to help locate missing older adults. The alert is distributed through law enforcement channels and public messaging so residents can be on the lookout and report information quickly.

Authority for the case sits with local law enforcement in Hillsborough County. FDLE is issuing the statewide alert and providing the public flyer information.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office at 813-247-8200 or call 911.

Residents who live in or travel through Hillsborough County, including the Sun City Center area, should watch for someone matching the description and report tips directly to law enforcement. The key details are the name, age, and physical description, and that she was last known to be in Sun City Center.

FDLE’s official Silver Alert flyer is posted online at http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/MCICSearch/Flyer.asp?ID=506379.

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