Update as of 11:22 a.m. on Monday, September 28, 2020

Investigators say Byrd was located and has been reunited with his family.

The Silver Alert has been cancelled.

***END OF UPDATE***

***Original News Release***

Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
-Patrol Operations Bureau

Carl Lester Byrd (Missing)
DOB: 12/20/1942
Address last seen: 4212 18^th Street North in St. Petersburg
Vehicle: 2016 Red Dodge Journey SUV, Florida tag # Z4LYB

What:
A Silver Alert has been issued for 77-year-old Carl Lester Byrd, of unincorporated St. Petersburg. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact local law enforcement immediately.

When:
The man was last seen at about 10:30 p.m., on Sunday, September 27, 2020.

Where:
The man was last seen a residence, located at 4212 18^th Street North in St. Petersburg.

Why/How:
Deputies have issued a Silver Alert for 77-year-old Carl Lester Byrd, of unincorporated St. Petersburg.

Deputies say on Sunday, September 27, 2020 around 10:30 p.m., Byrd left a family member’s residence, located at 4212 18^th Street North in St. Petersburg and drove away in his 2016 Red Dodge Journey SUV bearing Florida tag # Z4LYB.

According to deputies, Byrd called his wife a few hours later at 1:30 a.m. Monday, September 28, 2020 and said he was driving home on I-275 in heavy construction. Deputies advise Byrd has been diagnosed with memory issues.

Byrd is described as a black male with an amputated left leg. Byrd is approximately 5’08” tall, 140 lbs., with gray hair and brown eyes.

Byrd has a cell phone and may be in Sarasota County.

Byrd has been entered into FCIC/NCIC as a missing endangered adult. A Silver Alert has been issued.

Anyone with information on Byrd’s whereabouts is asked to contact local law enforcement immediately.

Photo of Byrd is attached.