Missing St. Pete Man Found

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — The St. Petersburg Police Department was asking folks to keep a look out for a missing 80-year-old man. After issuing a Silver Alert for Robert Allen Martin, police say he was located by the Florida Highway Patrol near Weston.

Earlier: Police say Martin was last seen at a home in St. Petersburg around 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10.

Martin, who police say has Alzheimer’s disease, is believed to be driving a 2003 silver Toyota Solara with Florida tag number L821JK.

“He could possibly be traveling to the Vero Beach area where he used to live,” police wrote in a Friday afternoon email to media. “The Toyota Solara was seen going southbound through the northern Skyway Bridge toll plaza at 9:18 a.m. this morning.”

Martin is described as standing 5-foot-11. He weighs about 150 pounds and has white hair and green eyes. Martin wears glasses, police say.

Anyone who spots Martin or his vehicle is asked to call the St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-893-7780.

Photo courtesy of the St. Petersburg Police Department