CANCELED – Purple Alert: 58-Year-Old Man Missing From Miami

by Missing Persons Desk | Jan 4, 2026 · 9:43 pm | Florida News

Lazaro Core, 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 Lazaro Core from Miami, Dade County, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

A Florida Purple Alert has been issued for Lazaro Core, last seen in the intersection of Southwest 8th Street and 32nd Avenue in Miami, Florida who was last seen wearing a beige shirt. He may be traveling in a 2005, white Ford F150, FL tag number 70DGES. The vehicle has a blue business logo decal on both sides that says “Bye Bye Termites.” If located, DO NOT APPROACH. Contact law enforcement immediately.

  • Age: 58 years
  • Sex: Male
  • Race: White-Hispanic
  • Hair: Salt and Pepper
  • Eyes: Hazel
  • Height: 6’00”
  • Weight: 170
  • Last known area: Miami, Dade County

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Miami Police Department at 305-579-6111 or call 911.

Florida’s Purple Alert program focuses on vulnerable adults who wander or disappear, often in a way that doesn’t fit the criteria for a Silver Alert. The system is meant to close that gap and get information out quickly.

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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