Eric Alvin Maples, 64, was reported missing from Lake Wales, Florida, after he was last seen on July 21, 2026. A Polk County resident, he is described as six feet tall, about 190 pounds, with gray or partially gray hair and hazel eyes. His case has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System and is being investigated by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

The official record simply notes the last-seen date, leaving many basic questions unanswered for family and the community.

If anyone in Lake Wales or Polk County saw Eric Maples on or after July 21, 2026, or has information about his movements, please contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.