TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL — UPDATE AUG. 9 11:43AM
The Silver Alert issued for Deforest Dale Simmons has been canceled.
In a Facebook post, the Leon County Sheriff's office posted Simmons was found dead in Wakulla County.
They do not suspect foul play at this time.
UPDATE AUG. 8 6 P.M.
The Leon County Sheriff's Office said Simmons' last known location was heading south on Woodville Hwy. toward Wakulla County. Neighborhood reporter, Terry Gilliam, spoke with Simmons' daughter who lives in Central Florida.
Watch his video update below:
ORIGINAL STORY:
The Leon County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing man. Deforest Dale Simmons is 72 years old. He was last seen on Shumard Drive on Friday, August 2nd. Watch the video above to help find him.
LCSO issued a silver alert for Simmons. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Florida Silver Alert is used to locate missing persons suffering from an irreversible deterioration of intellectual faculties. FDLE said he may have a gray goatee.
LCSO said Simmons was last seen driving a white 2011 Honda Ridgeline pickup with Florida Tag: BS65DH. The vehicle may have a ladder in the truck bed. If you have any information, please call (850) 606-5800.
