A 93-year-old man who went missing from Brandon earlier this week has been found safe, according to the Pasco Sheriff's Office. Terry Rupert had been the subject of a Silver Alert since he was last seen on Saturday, October 10, prompting an active search by deputies.
Deputies Confirm Rupert Is Safe
The update came Tuesday afternoon in a brief post from the Pasco Sheriff
, which simply stated, “Update: Rupert was found and is safe.” The post offered no further details about where or how he was located, leaving many of the circumstances of his disappearance unexplained for now.
Before that update, deputies had been actively searching for Rupert, describing him as missing and endangered, according to pascosheriff.com. A Silver Alert, the designation used for missing seniors believed to be at risk, was issued for him as the search got underway.
Last Seen Near Oakfield Drive
Rupert was last seen around noon on October 10 in the Oakfield Drive area of Brandon, per the same account. Investigators described him as 5 feet 7 inches tall and around 160 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes, though it was unknown what he was wearing when he vanished.
The Pasco Sheriff's Office, which serves as the official law enforcement account for the agency in West Central Florida, had asked anyone with information to call its non-emergency line at 727-847-8102, option 7, or submit a tip online at PascoSheriff.com/tips. That request is no longer necessary now that Rupert has been located, though the sheriff's office continues to be monitored around the clock and reminds residents to call 911 for emergencies.
