Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP144547)
Lynne De Less, a 79-year-old female, was last seen on May 22, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida. Publicly available missing-person information identifies the case as originating in Manatee County, where the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office was the investigating agency. The available public record does not provide a detailed account of the circumstances surrounding the moment she was last seen, such as whether she left from a residence, a business, a care setting, or another location in the Bradenton
area. Because of that, the beginning of the case is best understood through the limited confirmed facts: an elderly woman was reported missing from Bradenton, and law enforcement became involved after concern grew for her safety and whereabouts.
The case carried particular urgency because of Lynne’s age. Missing-person reports involving older adults often bring immediate concern from loved ones, neighbors, and investigators because even a short period without contact can create fear that the person may be lost, disoriented, medically vulnerable, or otherwise in need of help. In Lynne De Less’s case, the public information did not describe any confirmed suspicious circumstances, route of travel, vehicle information, clothing description, or known destination. That lack of detail left the public-facing portion of the case focused on the essential appeal: she had last been seen in Bradenton, authorities were aware of her disappearance, and anyone with relevant information would have been expected to contact law enforcement rather than attempt to investigate independently.
As the case progressed, the most important update came when the investigating agency reported that Lynne De Less had been found alive. The exact date and circumstances of her recovery have not been publicly detailed in the available information, so no specific recovery date or narrative of how she was located can be confirmed. What can be said with care is that the missing-person case is no longer an active search for a missing individual, and the outcome brought the relief that families and communities hope for when an older loved one disappears. Overall, this case began with the troubling report of a 79-year-old woman missing from Bradenton on May 22, 2025, involved the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, and ended with official confirmation that Lynne De Less was found alive.Last Seen: May 22, 2025