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Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office seeks missing 63-year-old man

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Friday night asked for help tracking down a missing 63-year-old man, who was said to be endangered.

The Sheriff’s Office said the man, Bernard Bethel, was seen Thursday at about 1 p.m. on Lane Avenue North, just north of Commonwealth Avenue.

Bethel is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 145 pounds.

JSO said Saturday morning that the search was continuing and that new information puts Bethel in the following clothing at last sighting: light blue T-shirt over a long-sleeve dark T-shirt, blue jeans and black shoes. Police said he walks with a limp and suffers from memory loss following a previous stroke.

He is still believed to be in the Lane Avenue corridor.

If seen, call the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500.