Newton Whidden was 85 when he was last seen on August 20, 2012, in Sarasota, Florida. The last confirmed sighting placed him at a pharmacy on 10th Street, where he left his cellphone. He is a white male, 5 feet 9 inches, about 135 pounds, with gray hair and hazel eyes. He was reportedly wearing a long-sleeved plaid shirt and tan slacks.

His white 2000 Dodge Caravan was later recovered nearly 100 miles away in a rural area near Okeechobee, Florida. An extensive search of that area turned up no sign of Newton, and personal items that he reportedly still had with him — wallet, keys, checkbook, and identification — were not recovered. Family described him as generally in good health but sometimes confused. A Silver Alert was issued and the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

If anyone in Sarasota, Okeechobee, or along the route between the two remembers seeing Newton or his Caravan on or after August 20, 2012, please share what you know.