FLORIDA — A Florida Silver Alert has been issued for an 85-year-old man reported missing from Venice in Sarasota County, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
FDLE identified the missing person as Gary Eberly, 85. He is described as a white male with gray hair and brown eyes. FDLE listed his height as 5 feet, 6 inches and his weight as 160 pounds.
The last known area provided in the alert is Venice, in Sarasota County. No other location details were included in the FDLE information.
Silver Alerts are used in Florida to help locate missing older adults and to get information out quickly to the public and law enforcement agencies. For residents in South Florida and across the state, the practical takeaway is simple: if you believe you have information that could help locate the missing person, report it right away through the proper channels.
FDLE is the state agency issuing the alert. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is the local agency handling tips and information related to the case.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office at 941-316-1201 or call 911.
Residents should watch for updates from FDLE and the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and share only confirmed information with law enforcement. The official FDLE flyer is posted at http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/MCICSearch/Flyer.asp?ID=515387.
