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Paul Purcell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Hudson, Florida on Apr 30, 2017

Victim Details

Feb 11, 2019

Aug 04, 2023

Paul

Purcell

85

76

65 inches

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 30, 2017

Hudson

Florida

Pasco County

34669

No

47151

Pasco County Sheriff's Office

New Port Richey

Florida

Pasco County

34654

Mark Celeste

Detective

8700 Citizens Drive, Florida

7278475878

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.pascosheriff.com/

17-17098

2017-05-08

Pasco County Sheriff's Office

9481

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

07/29/2026


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Paul John Purcell, aged 76, was last seen on April 30, 2017, in Hudson, Florida. He was known to travel using a distinctive purple motorized wheelchair with a canopy. Purcell resided in the 9600 block of Gene Street and was last seen at his residence on May 2, 2017, with neighbors reporting him missing two days later.

At the time of his disappearance, Purcell was a heavy drinker and may have suffered from dementia. Despite searches and investigations, no significant leads have surfaced ...
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Last Seen: Apr 30, 2017

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