Sheriff Paul C. May has released the following information:

RE: Missing/Endangered Adult

The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public in locating a missing/endangered adult. Timothy Lee Russell was reported missing at approximately 1:15 p.m., on January 19, 2011. His mother reported he left their home, on his bicycle(new Huffy, black in color, with chain guard missing), at approximately 1:00 p.m., on January 18, 2011, for an appointment in Okeechobee, however, Mr. Russell never made it to the appointment.

Timothy Lee Russell is a white male, DOB 9/11/64, 5’9“, 180 lbs., gray hair, blue eyes, with a Mickey Mouse tattoo on chest. He was last seen wearing jeans, a smoky gray t-shirt, black slip-on shoes, a purple jacket with gold/yellow sleeves with a Mickey Mouse on left chest pocket area and “Mickey” stitched on the back. Mr. Russell is bi-polar and takes medication however, he has not taken his medication.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Timothy Lee Russell are asked to contact Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office, Detective Susan Morrison, (863)763-3117, ext. 2293.

Michele Bell, Public information Officer
Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office
504 NW 4th Street
Okeechobee, Florida 34972
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