Charles Richard Machado, a 78‑year‑old white man, was last seen in Winter Haven, Florida on July 22, 2025. Security footage recorded him leaving his apartment about 5:30 a.m., an unusually early departure for someone who typically returned home by 10:00 or 11:00 a.m. He did not come back that morning and was reported missing the next day.

Investigators note a possible travel link to the Daytona area. Machado is described as about 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet 0 inches tall, 200 to 235 pounds, with brown eyes and white hair. His case was entered into NamUs on July 23, 2025, and the Winter Haven Police Department is listed as the case owner under agency case number 25-4511. No details about clothing, distinguishing marks, or other circumstances have been added to the NamUs file.

Does anyone in Winter Haven or the Daytona area remember seeing Machado around July 22, 2025, or have information about his movements that morning?