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Silver Alert canceled after 71-year-old St. Pete Beach man found safe

Paul Belyea has been located and is safe, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.

A Local Silver Alert is underway for a 71-year-old man who went missing Wednesday morning in St. Pete Beach, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies reported that Paul Belyea was last seen around 11:00 a.m. on September 16, 2026, at his home on 245 43rd Avenue.

Belyea is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall and about 165 pounds, with brown eyes and long gray hair pulled back into a ponytail. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, grey or tan boat shoes, and a denim shirt styled with a khaki collar and elbow pads.

Investigators noted that Belyea struggles with memory issues. He does not own a vehicle, and deputies say he frequently walks west toward the nearby beach from his neighborhood.

Authorities have entered Belyea into the Florida Crime Information Center database as a missing and endangered adult. Anyone who spots him or has information about where he might be should call local law enforcement immediately.

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