CANCELED – Purple Alert: 75-Year-Old Man Missing From Tallahassee

by | Dec 2, 2025 | Florida, Missing Persons | 0 comments

Joseph Cheatham, 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 Joseph Cheatham from Tallahassee, Leon County, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

A Florida Purple Alert has been issued for Joseph Cheatham, last seen in the area of the 7100 block of Atascadero Lane in Tallahassee, Florida who was last seen wearing a light blue long sleaved button up shirt and khaki pants. Joseph has a goatee. He may be traveling in a 2018, gray Honda Accord, FL tag number IRXT38.

  • Age: 75 years
  • Sex: Male
  • Race: White
  • Hair: Bald
  • Eyes: Brown
  • Height: 5’04”
  • Weight: 140
  • Last known area: Tallahassee, Leon County

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Leon County Sheriff’s Office at 850-606-3300 or call 911.

When a Purple Alert is issued, it usually means an adult with a disability is missing in a situation that worries caregivers or investigators. The hope is that someone recognizes them and calls it in before harm occurs.

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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