Endangered man found walking on Palmetto Expressway

Alfonso Hidalgo, who suffers from dementia, found after wandering away

Alfonso Hidalgo.

SWEETWATER, Fla. – A Sweetwater man who suffers from dementia was found walking along the Palmetto Expressway Tuesday night, hours after he was reported missing.

Police began searching for Alfonso Hidalgo, 59, around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. His family reported Hildago had last been seen walking his dog around his home at 10210 SW Seventh Terrace, but had not returned. 

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Hidalgo was later found walking along State Road 826 by Ruben Barbosa of Miami. Barbosa escorted him to a nearby service station and called police.

He was taken home by police late Tuesday night. 


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