Purple Alert: 81-Year-Old Dania Beach Man Missing

by News Desk | May 24, 2023 · 5:00 pm | Dania Beach News

Purple Alert - 81-Year-Old Dania Beach Man Missing - Max Wincoff McKenzie

Last Updated: Mar 28, 2026 · 4:45 pm

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Have You Seen Max Wincoff McKenzie? Contact BSO.

DANIA BEACH, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2023) — BSO says an 81-year-old Dania Beach man is missing and possibly endangered.

According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, detectives with the Missing Persons Unit is asking again for the public’s help to locate 81-year-old Max Wincoff McKenzie missing from Dania Beach.

According to detectives, McKenzie was last seen at around 3:15 p.m., on Thursday, May 4, in the 400 block of Phippen-Waiters Road in Dania Beach. McKenzie was last seen wearing a green shirt, camouflage shorts, and shoes. McKenzie is about 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs around 180 pounds. He has grey hair and brown eyes.

Investigators received information that indicates McKenzie suffers from a health condition that requires medication.

Anyone with information on McKenzie’s whereabouts should contact BSO Detective Leonard Charla at 954-321-4274 or the BSO non-emergency number 954-764- HELP (4357).

For more information on what a Purple Alert is and how they work, you may want to read the following article. What Is A Purple Alert In Florida?

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