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Deputies locate missing 79-year-old Clearwater man

I V Spears Jr. was believed to be driving a 2015 Blue Subaru Legacy with Florida tag, DALR49.
Credit: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office

CLEARWATER, Fla — UPDATE: The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office says I V Spears Jr. was located in New Port Richey and reunited with his family.

The previous story is below.

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Have you seen I V Spears Jr.?

A Silver Alert has been issued for the 79-year-old man whom deputies say his family last saw him at around 2 p.m. Tuesday, at his Clearwater home near La Concha Drive.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said Spears could be driving a 2015 Blue Subaru Legacy with Florida tag DALR49. The car has a back bumper sticker that says "USAA." He previously mentioned to his family that he wanted to go to Texas. 

Spears suffers from memory loss and has many additional health concerns, authorities say. 

The 79-year-old man is described as 5-feet, 6-inches, medium build and was wearing a black long-sleeved shirt with a zipper and black pants.

If you have any information on Spears' whereabouts, you are asked to notify law enforcement immediately.

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