Clermont, FL – Residents across Lake County are being urged to stay alert this week as deputies continue searching for a 25-year-old man reported missing from the Four Corners area of unincorporated Clermont. Officials say the individual was last seen at his residence on Wednesday, Nov. 19, and is currently classified as a missing endangered person.
According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, the man is approximately 5’9’’ with a thin build, brown hair, and blue eyes. Deputies said he was last seen wearing a gray zip-up jacket with a hood. He also has multiple visible tattoos, including Roman numerals and an ace of hearts playing card on his chest, along with a chess-piece tattoo on his abdomen. Sheriff’s officials say he may be on foot and could be frequenting parks and preservation areas near Clermont.
Investigators reported that search areas currently include Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, the Turtle Pond region of the Hilochee Wildlife Management Area, and locations near US Hwy 27 and CR 474. Deputies noted the missing man is allegedly non-compliant with prescribed mental-health medication, raising additional concern for his safety.
The sheriff’s office is urging immediate reporting of any sightings. Residents should call Lake County Sheriff’s Office Communications at 352-343-2101. Additional information, including tips on possible whereabouts, may be emailed to tips@lcso.org. Officials added that after-hours social media messages may not be monitored in real time, so phone or email contact is recommended for urgent information.
Authorities say continued public awareness is essential as the search expands into the weekend.
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