Missing Bradenton man safely located 1 mile from home requests chicken dinner after being gone 24 hours: BPD
Courtesy: Bradenton Police Department
BRADENTON, Fla. - A 74-year-old man who was at the heart of a Purple Alert in Bradenton has been safely located.
What we know:
Officials said Roberto Ceballos Ramirez was found about one mile from his home in a dense, brushy area shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday.
Deputies said he was dehydrated but alert.
Ramirez was taken to an awaiting ambulance where his family said he was chatty and requested rotisserie chicken for dinner.
The backstory:
According to the Bradenton Police Department, Ramirez walked away from his home in the 900 block of Tidewater Shores Loop, Bradenton, around 12 p.m. on Sunday.
Police said he may have been disoriented or suffering from delusions due to an underlying medical condition.
Courtesy: Bradenton Police Department
Dig deeper:
Bradenton police officers and the Manatee County Sheriff's Office spent about 24 hours searching for Ramirez by foot, air and water.
Teams even used thermal drone surveillance to find the missing man.
What they're saying:
In a post on social media, BPD wrote, "We are grateful for the partnership, teamwork, and - most importantly - that Roberto is heading home to his family!"
The Source: This article was written with information posted by the Bradenton Police Department.