Crime & Safety

Missing Veteran From Walton County Found Safe

Travis Clarke Dean, who suffers from cirrhosis, is recovering at a hospital.

The missing veteran from Monroe was found Wednesday night (Oct. 23). 

According to Monroe Local, the family of Travis Clarke Dean posted on Facebook that he was found safe and is recovering in a hospital. 

The Walton County Sheriff's Office had been looking everyday for the 42-year-old Monroe resident since he disappeared Oct. 7 at the intersection of Highway 11 and Interstate 20, according to Chief Deputy Keith Brooks. Dean has cirrhosis of the liver and needed medical attention.

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