Nonverbal man, 64, reported missing from Deerfield Beach

Leon Dunne. (Broward Sheriff's Office)

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – The Broward Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 64-year-old man who has been reported missing.

According to authorities, Leon Dunne was last seen around 4 p.m. Wednesday near the 200 block of Northeast 44th Street in Deerfield Beach.

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He was wearing a black coat, a multi-colored blue-collared shirt, black pants and multi-colored shoes.

BSO spokesperson Gerdy St. Louis said Dunne is about 6 feet tall, weighs around 145 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.

She said his family has told detectives that Dunne is mentally challenged and is non-verbal.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call BSO Detective Chris Blankenship at 954-321-4268 or the BSO non-emergency number at 954-764-HELP (4357).


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