Jimmy Dale Burkleo missing: Port St. Lucie police seek help finding Vietnam War veteran

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Jimmy Dale Burkleo
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Posted: 10/03/2012

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Port St. Lucie police are asking for help in finding a 64-year-old man diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder who last was seen Sunday getting on Florida's Turnpike at Becker Road.

Police on Monday got a complaint that Jimmy Dale Burkleo, 64, was missing. Burkleo's son said his father is a veteran of the Vietnam War and that he's been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. Burkleo also has a heart condition.

Burkleo last was seen getting on the turnpike to travel north about 6 p.m. Sunday. He should be driving a silver 2002 Acura MDX with a Florida tag of DV-1864A.

Burkleo is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 250 pounds. He is white and has light brown or gray hair and hazel eyes.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at (772) 871-5001 or Detective Joseph Norkus at (772) 344-4314.

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