Crime & Safety
Silver Alert Issued For Lakeland Couple
Lakeland police have issued a silver alert for a Lakeland couple who suffer from various medical conditions.
LAKELAND, FL -- A silver alert has been issued for a married Lakeland couple suffering from various medical conditions, according to Lakeland police.
Gary Gross of the Lakeland Police Department said 62-year-old William Brooks Hooten and his 79-year-old wife Cruz Virgil Hooten, were last seen around 8 p.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of South Florida Avenue. See also Lakeland Couple In Silver Alert OK: Cops
"The wife suffers from dementia which has been verified by law enforcement," said Gross. "The husband is dependent on medication and should not be driving."
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The couple is believed to be traveling in a blue 2016 Hyundai Tucson SUV with Florida tag IC2-6LN.
"The couple did not tell anyone where they were going and it is unknown who is driving," said Gross.
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William Brooks Hooten is described as a white male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 125 pounds. Cruz Virgil Hooten is described as a Hispanic female, 5 feet 2 inches tall and 130 pounds.
To report a tip, call 9-1-1 or the Lakeland Police Department at 863-834-6900.
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