Donald Milton Manley, 43, of Arcadia, Florida, was last seen on September 20, 2001; his disappearance was not reported until October 2, 2001, which hampered early search efforts. His vehicle was found abandoned on Yorkshire Street in North Port, near a canal in a remote area, but despite extensive searches of the vicinity no trace of Donald was located.

At the time he went missing he was wearing a long-sleeved blue western-style shirt, blue jeans, and medical shoes. He was known to wear eyeglasses and had metal screws surgically implanted in his right foot, a detail that could help identify him. The case remains unsolved and the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information from anyone who might know what happened.

If anyone knew Donald, saw his car in late September 2001, or has information about his movements around North Port, please contact the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office.