Canceled – Florida Silver Alert Issued for Missing 81-year-old From Spring Hill

by Missing Persons Desk | Mar 8, 2026 · 1:20 am | Florida News

Florida Silver Alert issued for missing 81-year-old from Spring Hill
Richard Ratliff, Image Credit: Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Last Updated: Mar 28, 2026 · 4:48 pm

Related Topics: Florida Department of Law Enforcement | Florida Silver Alert | Hernando County Sheriff's Office | Missing Persons

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

FLORIDA (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — A Florida Silver Alert has been issued for an 81-year-old man reported missing from Spring Hill in Hernando County, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

FDLE identified the missing person as Richard Ratliff, 81. He is described as a white male with gray hair and hazel eyes. FDLE listed his height as 6 feet 1 inch and his weight as 150 pounds.

The last known area provided in the alert is Spring Hill, in Hernando County.

Silver Alerts are used to help locate missing older adults, and the public is asked to watch for the person described and report information quickly to law enforcement.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hernando County Sheriff's Office at 352-754-6830 or call 911.

The official FDLE flyer is posted at http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/MCICSearch/Flyer.asp?ID=505793.

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