Crime & Safety

Search Continues For Missing 87-Year-Old Largo Man With Dementia: Police

The search continues for a missing 87-year-old Largo man with dementia who was last seen heading toward U.S. 19, police said.

A missing 87-year-old Largo man with dementia was last seen heading toward U.S. 19 after leaving his home, police said.
A missing 87-year-old Largo man with dementia was last seen heading toward U.S. 19 after leaving his home, police said. (Courtesy of Largo Police Department)

LARGO, FL — Officers are searching for an 87-year-old man with dementia who is missing in Largo. (Watch surveillance video footage of him below.)

Petro Kuqo, who is considered endangered, was last seen leaving his home on Oak Trail West around 9 a.m. on Friday, Largo police said. He never returned home.

Kuqo, who doesn’t speak English, stands 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighs about 165 pounds, and has brown eyes and grey hair.

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He was last seen wearing a grey pajama-type shirt, dark grey sweatpants and black shoes.

Kuqo didn’t take his cell phone, money or identification with him, police said.

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He was last seen heading toward U.S. 19.

Anyone with information about Kuqo is asked to contact the Largo Police Department at 727-587-6730.

Watch surveillance video footage of Kuqo seen walking after leaving his home on Friday:

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