***Update Begins (02:45 p.m. 02/4/2015)***

Mr. Austin was located moments ago in Taylor County, Florida. Law enforcement officials responded to the area and he is being reunited with his family.

***Update Ends***

Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
Investigative Operations Bureau
-Robbery/Homicide Unit

James Austin(Missing and Endangered)
DOB: 04/09/1941
Address: 1434 Oak Village Drive, Largo
Vehicle: 2007 Isuzu Ascender (Silver in color) - FL Tag G63-4WQ

What:
A Silver Alert has been issued for 73-year-old James Austin of Largo. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact law enforcement immediately.

When:
Deputies say he was last seen at 4:00 p.m. on February 3, 2015.

Where:
He was last seen leaving his residence located at 1434 Oak Village Drive in Largo.

Why/How:
Deputies are requesting the public's help in locating a 73-year-old male identified as James Austin of Largo.

Deputies say he was last seen leaving his residence off Oak Village Drive at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2015.

Mr. Austin is described as a black male, 6’00” tall, weighing 180 pounds, brown eyes and short black hair. He is driving a 2007 Isuzu Ascender 4-door, silver in color with Florida tag G63-4WQ.

Mr. Austin is endangered as he suffers from early stages of dementia.

Mr. Austin has been entered into NCIC/FCIC; and a Silver Alert has been issued. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact their local law enforcement immediately.

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