CANCELED – Silver Alert: 87-Year-Old Man Missing From Palm Bay

by Missing Persons Desk | Dec 20, 2025 · 3:24 pm | Florida News

Roy Eppley Jr., Image Credit: Florida Department of Law Enforcement

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


A Florida Silver Alert has been issued for Roy Eppley Jr. from Palm Bay, Brevard County, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

A Florida Silver Alert has been issued for Roy Eppley Jr., last seen in the area of the 850th block of Lamplighter Drive Northwest in Palm Bay, Florida who was last seen wearing a red and blue flannel, gray under shirt, black pants, and brown and black shoes. He may be traveling in a 2017, gray Chrysler Pacifica, FL tag number CT05LG. Roy may be traveling northbound on I-95 towards Pennsylvania.

  • Age: 87 years
  • Sex: Male
  • Race: White
  • Hair: Gray
  • Eyes: Brown
  • Height: 6’01”
  • Weight: 206
  • Last known area: Palm Bay, Brevard County

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Palm Bay Police Department at 321-952-3456 or call 911.

When a Silver Alert goes out, it usually means a senior has vanished in a way that worries family or investigators. The program is designed to get that person’s description and vehicle information out quickly, before they travel too far.

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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