CANCELED – Purple Alert: 66-Year-Old Man Missing From Apopka

by Missing Persons Desk | Feb 6, 2026 · 10:58 pm | Florida News

Daniel Gimondo, Image Credit: Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Last Updated: Mar 21, 2026 · 6:25 pm

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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 Daniel Gimondo from Apopka, Orange County, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

A Florida Purple Alert has been issued for Daniel Gimondo, last seen in the area of the 2000 block of Ocoee Apopka Rd in Apopka, Florida who was last seen wearing a leather jacket, silver belt and black jeans. He may be traveling in a 2013, black Ram 1500, FL tag number IP80LC. Daniel may have traveled to the Orlando, Florida area.

  • Age: 66 years
  • Sex: Male
  • Race: White
  • Hair: Gray
  • Eyes: Unknown
  • Height: 6’04”
  • Weight: 218
  • Last known area: Apopka, Orange County

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Apopka Police Department at 407-703-1757 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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