Lewis Baum was the subject of a search that included a public request for information.
In a Facebook update, the Collier County Sheriff's Office said Baum was safe, bringing the search to a close.
During the search, deputies asked the public to watch for Baum's burgundy Jaguar, bearing Florida tag 28LCB1. The sheriff's office described him as 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing about 165 pounds, with gray and blue eyes, and said he was possibly wearing a blue shirt and blue pants when he was last seen.
Details on How He Was Found Remain Unclear
The update did not identify where, when or how Baum was located, or provide further details about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. It confirmed that the search had concluded with Baum safe.
During the search, the Collier County Sheriff's Office listed 239-252-9300 as the number for anyone with information. The number appeared with the original alert, before the update confirming Baum was safe.
Reporting a missing person in Florida
The Collier County Sheriff's Office says there is no 24-hour waiting period required to report a person missing. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says its public missing-person database includes cases reported by law enforcement agencies and authorized for public release, but cautions that the information may not be current, active or complete.
