***Update at 9:15 p.m. 09/04/2015 Begins***

Deputies have advised that 88-year-old Gerard Dowd of Largo, for whom a Silver Alert was issued earlier today, has been found safe by the St. Petersburg Police Department. Mr. Dowd was in the process of being reunited with his family.

***Update Ends***

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

Gerard Dowd (Missing Person)
White male; Aqua colored shirt, blue jeans, white hat
DOB: 5/18/1927
Address: 12501 Ulmerton Road, Lot 132, Largo
Vehicle: 2006 Blue Chevy Malibu – Florida Tag F644FE

What:
A Silver Alert has been issued for 88-year-old Gerard Dowd of Largo. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact law enforcement immediately.

Where:
He was last seen at the Cornerstone Bank located at 12933 Walsingham Road in Largo.

When: 
Deputies say he was last seen at 1:02 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2015.  

How/Why:  
Deputies have issued a Silver Alert for 88-year-old Gerard Dowd of Largo. He was last seen at the Cornerstone Bank located at 12933 Walsingham Road in Largo at approximately 1:02 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2015.

Mr. Dowd is described as a white male, 5’10” tall, 250 lbs. He was last seeing wearing an aqua colored shirt, blue jeans and a white hat with a shark on the front.

He was last seen driving a 2006 Chevy Malibu, blue in color with Florida tag F644FE.

Mr. Dowd is considered endangered as he suffers from dementia.

Mr. Dowd 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.