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UPDATE: Authorities Locate Missing Wakulla County Man

76 year old Eugene Haughton
Posted at 5:44 PM, Apr 09, 2016
and last updated 2016-04-10 11:10:36-04

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - The Silver Alert issued for 76 year old Kenneth Eugene Haughton, was canceled late Saturday night. Haughton was located at the home of a relative in Hillsborough County.

The relative notified the Hillsborough County Sheriff Office that Mr. Haughton had been found and Hillsborough County notified the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities say Mr. Haughton is in good health, and a relative is in the process of bringing him back to Wakulla County.

“The Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office appreciates the concern shown by the community after the alert was issued,” said Sheriff Charlie Creel. “Mr. Haughton has been located safe and in good health.”

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WAKULLA CO., Fla. (WTXL) - Officials are asking the public to be on the look out for a missing Crawfordville man.

The Wakulla County Sheriff's Office says 76 year old Eugene Haughton was reported missing Saturday at 8 a-m. He was last seen wearing jeans, a plaid shirt and an FSU ball cap.

He's driving a 2012 Nissan Versa and may be headed to Cross City, Florida.

Haughton suffers from Alzheimer's disease. If you or anyone have seen him you're asked to call the Wakulla County Sheriff's Office at 850-745-7100.