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Missing 75-Year-Old Found Deceased, No Foul Play Suspected

12/2/2025

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Authorities canceled the Purple Alert for 75-year-old Joseph Cheatham after he was found deceased in his vehicle on December 2, 2025.
Cheatham had been missing since November 30 from his Tallahassee home, and the Leon County Sheriff's Office said no foul play is suspected.
Florida's Purple Alert system, established in 2022, helps locate missing adults with mental or cognitive disabilities and remains active until the person is found.

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Authorities canceled the Purple Alert for 75-year-old Joseph Cheatham after he was found deceased in his vehicle on December 2, 2025.
Cheatham had been missing since November 30 from his Tallahassee home, and the Leon County Sheriff's Office said no foul play is suspected.
Florida's Purple Alert system, established in 2022, helps locate missing adults with mental or cognitive disabilities and remains active until the person is found.