CANCELED – Purple Alert: 42-Year-Old Man Missing From Florida

by Missing Persons Desk | Feb 9, 2026 · 10:28 pm | Florida News

Clifford Moore, Image Credit: Florida Department of Law Enforcement

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


A Florida Purple Alert has been issued for Clifford Moore in Florida, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

A Florida Purple Alert has been issued for Clifford Moore, last seen in the area of the 1000th block of Conoley Lane in Holiday, Florida, who was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black fleece pants with Scooby-Doo on them, and black Crocs. Clifford has tattoos of lightning bolts on both sides of his neck, a tattoo on his left lower arm of the word “Gracie”, a tattoo on his left wrist of the word “Mikia”, and an eagle head tattoo on his right forearm. His right ear is pierced. He may be traveling in a 2005, black Mercury Grand Marquis, FL tag number E8247I. The vehicle has a scratch on the right side and large silver rims with missing lugnuts (actual vehicle pictured).

  • Age at disappearance: 42 years
  • Sex: Male
  • Race: Black
  • Hair: Black
  • Eyes: Brown
  • Height: 5’10”
  • Weight: 165
  • Vehicle: 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS (FL tag E8247I)

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office at 727-847-5878 or call 911.

Purple Alerts in Florida are used to help locate adults with a developmental, intellectual, or other disability who go missing and may be at risk. The alerts ask the public to help watch for someone who may not be able to ask for help easily.

Details in this story are drawn from an FDLE alert flyer for this case. You can view the official FDLE flyer here.

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Photo, Image Credit: Florida Department of Law Enforcement
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Photo, Image Credit: Florida Department of Law Enforcement
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