PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Carl Mealman Jr. has been located and is safe, according to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office.
ORIGINAL REPORT: Authorities are asking the community to keep a sharp lookout for a distinctive white pickup truck connected to the disappearance of a Port Richey man. The Pasco Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert for 37-year-old Carl Mealman Jr., considered missing and endangered as of Saturday.
Mealman was last seen on Friday night, November 28, around 8:30 p.m. in the area of Oldham Road.
Deputies believe he may be driving a white, four-door Toyota Tundra. The truck has several unique features that make it easy to spot: a black toolbox located under the back window and large yellow and orange decals on both sides reading “Cone and Graham heavy equipment operator.”
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Mealman is described as 5-foot-8, weighing approximately 190 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a gray hoodie, blue jeans, and tan shoes.
Investigators are urging anyone who spots the truck or has information regarding Mealman’s whereabouts to contact authorities immediately. You can reach the Pasco Sheriff’s Non-Emergency Line at 727-847-8102 (option 7) or submit a tip online at PascoSheriff.com/tips.
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