WCSO SEARCHING FOR MISSING DEFUNIAK SPRINGS MAN WITH DEMENTIA

Elderly white male wearing glasses and a brown shirt

WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 81-year-old with dementia.

On January 21, 2022, Monroe Smith Jr. was reported missing by his family after leaving his residence in Defuniak Springs at 6:30 a.m.

He is described as a white male, 5’10” tall, 240 pounds with white hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a brown shirt, brown jacket, and blue jeans.

He left his home driving a maroon in color Buick Lacrosse bearing Florida tag Z745IU.

Anyone with information on Smith’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Walton County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 892-8111.