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

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

A Local Silver Alert has been issued for a 71-year-old man who disappeared Wednesday morning in St. Pete Beach, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office reports.

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

Belyea stands 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs around 165 pounds. He has brown eyes and long gray hair tied back in a ponytail. At the time he went missing, he wore blue jeans, grey or tan boat shoes, and a denim shirt featuring a khaki collar and elbow pads.

Investigators mentioned that Belyea experiences memory problems. He does not own a car, and deputies noted that he often walks west toward the nearby beach from his neighborhood.

Authorities have added Belyea to the Florida Crime Information Center database as a missing and endangered adult. Anyone who sees him or has information regarding his possible whereabouts should contact local law enforcement right away.

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