UPDATE as of 08:45 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024 

Elmi has been located and is safe.

END OF UPDATE

Original News Release:

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
-Patrol Operations Bureau

James Joseph Elmi - (Missing)
DOB: 08/19/53
Address: 2900 Cove Cay Drive #7G
Vehicle: 2023 Light Blue Volkswagen Taos FL Tag (IFJ550)

PINELLAS COUNTY - On Saturday, April 20, 2024, deputies issued a Silver Alert for 70-year-old James Joseph Elmi.

According to deputies, Elmi was last seen at his residence, located at 2900 Cove Cay Drive at approximately 10:00 a.m. on April 19, 2024, and was last spoke to by phone at 5:45 p.m. on April 19, 2024.

Elmi is believed to be driving a 2023 light blue Volkswagen Taos, bearing Florida tag IFJ550.  His vehicle was last seen in Seminole County and his phone last pinged in Marion County. Elmi suffers from medical issues.

He is described as a white male, 5'8" tall and 205 pounds. He has blue eyes, salt and pepper hair, and balding. He was last seen wearing a plaid shirt with tan shorts. His car may have a scrape on the back passenger door.

Elmi has been entered into FCIC/NCIC as a Missing/Endangered Adult. If you have any information on Elmi's whereabouts, you are asked to notify law enforcement immediately.