WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — Jonathan Nieves has been located and is safe, according to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office.
ORIGINAL REPORT: Pasco County deputies are asking drivers and residents near the busy I-75 corridor to keep their eyes peeled today. Law enforcement has launched a search for 32-year-old Jonathan Nieves, who was reported missing and endangered late this morning.
Nieves was last seen around 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, near the busy intersection of State Road 56 and the I-75 interchange.
He should be distinct to anyone passing by, as he is not dressed in standard street clothes. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Nieves was last seen wearing a green plaid hospital gown.
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Deputies describe him as 5-foot-3 and approximately 170 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
Given the heavy traffic usually present in that area of Wesley Chapel, authorities are hopeful a commuter or local resident may have spotted him walking in the area.
If you spot Nieves or have any information regarding his current location, please contact authorities immediately. You can reach the Pasco Sheriff’s Office through the Non-Emergency Line at 727-847-8102 (press option 7).
Tips can also be submitted online at PascoSheriff.com/tips.
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