Leslie Leroy Leary, 57, was last seen in Ocala, Florida on January 25, 2026. Known as Les, he is described as a white male about 5 feet 5 inches to 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 240 to 260 pounds, with graying hair and brown eyes. At disappearance he wore a red long-sleeve sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and a grey beanie.

Reports say he was traveling east from Ocala toward the Ocala National Forest. On January 28, 2026 some of his personal belongings were found in Astor, on the forest’s border, but that discovery has not produced any leads. The Ocala Police Department is investigating, assigned case number 202600017656, and the case is entered in NamUs as MP156744.

If anyone saw Leslie between Ocala and the Ocala National Forest, or noticed a man matching his description in Astor around January 25–28, please contact the Ocala Police Department with any information.