TAMPA, Fla. — Update: Police in Tampa said the Brandon man reported missing has been found and is in good health.
A Silver Alert was issued for Michael Higgins Thursday night but it has since been canceled. Higgins was reunited with his family, the police department announced just after 10:20 p.m.
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Original: Tampa police are searching for a man they say went missing Thursday afternoon.
Michael Higgins, 72, of Brandon, was last seen at around 12:40 p.m. off of 21st Street in Tampa.
Police say he is driving a bronze 2006 Chevrolet pickup truck. The truck reportedly activated a tag reader at approximately 4:30 p.m. in Manatee County.
Higgins is described as being 5 feet, 11 inches tall and 145 pounds. He reportedly suffers from dementia.
He has grey short hair, a grey beard and was last seen wearing a grey shirt, tan cargo shorts and a black Vietnam Veteran ballcap.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Tampa Police Department at 813-231-6130.
