Crime & Safety

Missing Man Found After More Than 2 Weeks: Sheriff

John Patton of Bradenton has been missing since May 9. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office located him Thursday and said he's "okay."

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John Patton of Bradenton has been missing since May 9. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office located him Thursday and said he’s “okay.”
John Patton of Bradenton has been missing since May 9. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office located him Thursday and said he’s “okay.” (Manatee County Sheriff's Office)

BRADENTON, FL — After more than two weeks of searching, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has found a missing Bradenton man.

The sheriff’s office tweeted Thursday that they located Joe Patton, 59, and said that he’s “okay.”

Patton went missing the night of May 9 from the 10200 block of Silverado Cir. in Bradenton. He was last seen driving his white Cadillac CT-6 away from the area.

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Deputies issued a Silver Alert for Patton May 21 and sought public input on his whereabouts.

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