Friday, January 4, 2008

Deputies Search for Missing Man - Update

*Update: Michael Loucas was located in Coral Gables on Saturday.

Loucas called a neighbor around 10:30 a.m. and the neighbor told deputies that Loucas was in Coral Gables eating at a Tex-Mex restaurant. Deputies spoke with Loucas, who drove to the restaurant, and contacted Coral Gables PD.

Police located him and brought him to their substation, where neighbors picked him up.

Deputies are searching for Michael Loucas, 73, of 7340 Glenmoor Lane, who was last seen leaving Naples Community Hospital around 1 p.m. after visiting his wife who had been admitted.

Loucas’ daughter, who lives in Philadelphia, tried calling him at his East Naples home around 8:30 p.m. When she was unable to get a hold of him, she contacted CCSO around 9:15 p.m.

Loucas is described as a white man, standing around 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 150 pounds. He has gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a Nike hooded sweatshirt and dress pants.

Deputies believe he may be driving in his car, a silver, 2-door, Toyota Prius with a Maryland tag #6ATZ06.

Anyone with information about Loucas’ whereabouts should call CCSO at 793-9300.