FLORIDA — A Florida Silver Alert has been issued for a missing man from Clewiston, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
FDLE said the alert is for Lee Henderson, 79, who was last known to be in the Clewiston area in Hendry County.
Henderson is described as a white male with white hair and brown eyes. He is 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 160 pounds.
Silver Alerts are used to help locate missing older adults. For South Florida residents, the practical takeaway is simple: the alert means law enforcement is asking the public to watch for someone who may need help, and to report information quickly to the agency handling the case.
In this case, FDLE directed anyone with information to contact the Clewiston Police Department at 863-983-1474 or call 911.
Authority for the alert sits with FDLE, which issued the statewide notice, while the Clewiston Police Department is the local agency listed for tips and follow-up.
What happens next is driven by incoming information. If someone believes they have seen Henderson or has information that could help locate him, the request from FDLE is to call Clewiston Police or 911.
Residents should keep the description in mind and use the listed phone number or 911 to report information. The official FDLE flyer is posted at http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/MCICSearch/Flyer.asp?ID=518583.
