Anton Cesnjevar, 69, disappeared from Lido Beach in Sarasota, Florida on November 1, 2001, while walking with his wife, Danka. The couple were on Benjamin Franklin Drive about 9:00 p.m. when they became separated. Danka says Anton, who had Alzheimer’s disease and sometimes became disoriented, insisted she was walking the wrong way; she paused periodically to let him catch up, but after one such stop he was no longer behind her.

Anton was last seen wearing a dark blue Marz sweater, dress pants, and a white baseball cap printed Arizona. He wore a gold wedding band and a gold lion pendant necklace. He was a retired architect and a German citizen who spent winters in Sarasota with his wife. Concerns were heightened by his Alzheimer’s, limited English and strong German accent. Authorities were contacted after a 90-minute search by Danka; the initial response drew criticism for delays in aerial searching and case handling.

Extensive searches and renewed public attention over the years have not produced a trace, and the disappearance remains unsolved. If anyone knew Anton, saw him that night, or has information about his movements near Lido Beach, please come forward.