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John Gelardi Missing Person Case

Last seen in Davie, Florida on Jul 09, 2006

Victim Details

Feb 08, 2012

Jan 12, 2024

John

Gelardi

78

58

69 inches

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 09, 2006

Davie

Florida

Broward County

33314

No

11351

Davie Police Department

Town of Davie

Florida

Broward County

33324

Adam Granit

Detective

1230 South Nob Hill Road, Florida

9546938200

Local

Law Enforcement

06-39171

2006-07-12

Davie Police Department

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

07/08/2026


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John Basil Gelardi, 58, was last seen on July 9, 2006, in Davie, Florida. Gelardi, who was suffering from mild dementia at the time, left his residence at Everglades Mobile Home Park at around 10:00 p.m. that evening. He was driving his white 1997 Ford Taurus with the Florida license plate V52VUA. Witnesses reported that he was driving erratically, striking several objects as he left the neighborhood. Neither Gelardi nor his vehicle have been seen since.

Due to his dementia, Gelardi was ...
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Last Seen: Jul 09, 2006

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  • John Basil Gelardi - The Charley Project
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