FLORIDA — A Florida Silver Alert has been issued for a missing man last known to be in Bradenton in Manatee County, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
FDLE identified the missing person as Henry Harper, 78. He is described as a Black man, 6 feet 2 inches tall and about 200 pounds, bald with brown eyes.
The last known area listed on the FDLE alert is Bradenton. The alert is part of Florida’s statewide system used to help locate missing older adults.
For South Florida readers, the immediate takeaway is simple: these alerts can travel fast, and people move. Residents who may be driving through the region, visiting, or connected to the west coast should keep an eye out for the description and share accurate information with law enforcement.
Authority for the case sits with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office at 941-747-3011 or call 911.
What happens next is the standard missing-person response under a Silver Alert: law enforcement continues efforts to locate the missing person and the public is asked to report tips directly to the sheriff’s office or through 911. Residents should watch for updates from FDLE and local law enforcement and, if they believe they have seen the missing man, call in the information right away.
