**Update**
Jerry Gardner has been located. He was found in the Town N Country area. He is safe and will be reunited with his family. 

**Original Release**

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

Jerry L. Gardner (Missing and Endangered)
DOB: 1/7/1942
Address: 19 Harbor Lake Circle, Safety Harbor
Vehicle: 2014 Chevy Cruze – FL Tag 235TKG

What:
Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing and endangered 73-year-old male from Safety Harbor.  Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact law enforcement immediately.

When:
Detectives say he was last seen on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 between the hours of 3:30 a.m. and 4:00 a.m.

Where:
He was last seen leaving his residence located at 19 Harbor Lake Circle in Safety Harbor.

Why/How:
Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing and endangered male from Safety Harbor.

According to detectives, 73-year-old Jerry Gardner was last seen at his residence located at 19 Harbor Lake Circle in Safety Harbor this morning between the hours of 3:30 a.m. and 4:00 a.m.

Mr. Gardner is described as a white male, 5’8” tall, weighing 200 pounds. He has blue eyes, salt and pepper balding hair and a gray beard. He was last seen wearing burgundy pajamas.

He is driving a 2014 Chevy Cruze, 4-door, gold in color with Florida tag 235TKG.

Mr. Gardner has been entered into NCIC/FCIC as missing and endangered, as he is in need of medication for health reasons and recently has appeared to be in a confused state of mind.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact their local law enforcement immediately.

Jerry L. Gardner (Missing and Endangered)

2014 Chevy Cruze