UPDATE: Port St. Lucie police said overnight that John Joseph Stanielon was found safe overnight in Orlando by Florida Highway Patrol.
@PSLPolice UPDATE: SILVER ALERT CANCELED -JOHN JOSEPH STANIELON has been LOCATED IN ORLANDO, FL by Orlando FHP. PSLPD would like to thank all who assisted in the safe recovery of Mr. Stanielon, Huge THANK YOU to Orlando #FHP. #FloridaHighwayPatrol #TroopD pic.twitter.com/oJ7mmftvzl
— Port St. Lucie PD (@PSLPolice) July 17, 2019
EARLIER STORY: The Port St. Lucie Police Department is seeking the community's help in locating a missing endangered 76-year-old man.
John Joseph Stanielon suffers from dementia and depression.
Stanielon was last seen by his daughter at 5 a.m. Tuesday at their home located in the 100 block of SW Essex Drive in Port St. Lucie.
According to a news release, Stanielon usually visits businesses in the area, as the Dollar Store at Victoria Square and a Walmart on US 1 but do not venture farther.
Police have searched nearby businesses and hospitals but were unable to locate Stanielon.
Stanielon is described as 6-foot tall, weighing approximately 175 pounds. He has gray hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing tan shorts and a gray polo shirt with white stripes. Stanielon has no tattoos and wears prescription glasses.
Police say Stanielon drives a black 2010 4-door crew crab Nissan Frontier truck with Florida tag KEV-D77. It is not known where he could be traveling.
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of John Joseph Stanielon is asked to call 911 or the Port St. Lucie Police Department at 772-871-5001 immediately.
