Winter Park police locate missing 73-year-old man
Police search for 2 missing men in Central Florida area
Police are searching for two missing men in the Central Florida area. The first is 73-year-old Cary Peterson from Winter Park, and the second is 69-year-old Anthony Hester.
WINTER PARK, Fla. - UPDATE: At 6:51 p.m., the Winter Park Police Department announced that Peterson had been safely located.
Original story
The Winter Park Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a 73-year-old missing man.
Can you help find Cary Peterson?
What we know:
Cary Peterson was last seen leaving his Winter Park home on Friday night. He was seen around 6:30 p.m. traveling in his electric wheelchair eastbound from the 1700 block of Monroe Avenue.
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Peterson is described as a 73-year-old man who is about 6-feet-and-2-inches tall and weighs about 212 pounds.
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Investigators are unsure what kind of clothing Peterson was last seen wearing.
What you can do:
Anyone with information on Peterson's location is asked to call the Winter Park Police Department at (407) 644-1313.
The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Winter Park Police Department in a news release on June 28, 2025.