Franco Velazqueoni Located Safe
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – Franco Velazqueoni has been located and is safe, according to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office.
ORIGINAL REPORT: Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help in locating Franco Velazqueoni, a 53-year-old Zephyrhills man who has been missing since Sunday night.
Velazqueoni was last seen on June 29, 2025, at approximately 11 p.m. in the Lake Chase Blvd. area of Zephyrhills. Authorities are concerned for his well-being.
He is described as 5’8” tall, weighing around 300 lbs., with gray hair and brown eyes. It is currently unknown what clothing Velazqueoni was last wearing.
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Deputies believe Velazqueoni may be driving a red 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee with Florida license plate DV3554.
Anyone with information regarding Franco Velazqueoni’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Pasco Sheriff’s Non-Emergency Line at 727-847-8102, option 7. Tips can also be reported online at http://PascoSheriff.com/tips.
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