JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UPDATE: JSO says Mr. Mullins has been located safe in North Carolina. JSO thanks everyone who assisted in the search.
First Coast News has learned more details about a missing, endangered adult that was last seen by his family members Sunday evening.
A report from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says on June 6, just after 11:30 a.m., family members contacted the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office after Sylvester James Mullins, 76, did not return home.
His wife told police that Mullins are her are married, and they recently moved from Missouri and have resided in Jacksonville for a little over two months.
She told police that her husband is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease and currently does not drive.
She said he was recently triggered and upset because of the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
JSO says he was last seen by family members on Sunday, just after 5:30 p.m., driving his vehicle in the area of Western Way and Baymeadows Road, near I-95.
Police say his vehicle is a 2016 Red Ford F-150 with Missouri Tag 1WFM66. The victim is reportedly diagnosed with dementia and Parkinson’s disease; and due to these circumstances, police are attempting to locate him to ascertain his safety.
Mullins is described as five feet and four inches tall, and roughly 240 pounds.
He has brown and gray hair with goatee.
Police say he was last seen wearing a blue polo shirt, blue jeans and unknown color shoes.
Anyone having seen Mr. Mullins or who may know his whereabouts is asked to call the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or 911 immediately.
