James Hawthorn, 79, was last seen July 11, 2014, after leaving his home in the 900 block of Thayer Lane in Jupiter, Florida. He was driving a white 1994 Ford Escort; the vehicle was recovered August 9 submerged in a canal on a farm near Belle Glade but Hawthorn was not found.

Hawthorn suffered from dementia and was last seen wearing a gray plaid shirt, gray pants and gray shoes; he was known to wear eyeglasses. A Silver Alert was issued and his family continues to seek answers.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Jupiter Police Department.