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Missing Okeechobee man located safely

Posted at 1:52 PM, Aug 14, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-14 16:01:36-04

UPDATE: Mr. Picker was located safe.

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ORIGINAL STORY:

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. -- Deputies are looking to locate a missing Okeechobee man.

The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office says 82-year-old Donald Keith Picker left his residence Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. headed for a doctor's appointment but never arrived.

Mr. Picker is possibly experiencing the first stages of dementia, according to the Sheriff's Office.

He is described as a white male standing 5' 10" tall, weighing 130 lbs. with white hair and blue eyes.

He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt with gray shorts and brown shoes.

His vehicle is a 1997 4-door Buick sedan with Florida tag #003NEG.

If you spot Donald Keith Picker, call 911 or the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office at (863) 763-3117.