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Man with dementia is missing, endangered after leaving St. Cloud hospital

Romulo Gernandizo, 65, last seen at St. Cloud Hospital

Romulo Gernandizo, 65 (St. Cloud Police Department)

ST. CLOUD, Fla. – St. Cloud police announced on Monday evening that they are searching for a 65-year-old man who has gone missing after wandering away from a local hospital.

According to police, the man — Romulo Gernandizo — was last seen leaving the St. Cloud Hospital on Monday afternoon on foot.

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In a release, police said that Gernandizo is considered endangered due to suffering from dementia and being insulin-dependent.

Gernandizo is described as being 5 feet, 5 inches tall, and he was last seen wearing a black button-up shirt with yellow dots, dark-grey sweatpants, and black flip-flops.

Release by St. Cloud police about missing man Romulo Gernandizo, 65 (St. Cloud Police Department)

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to call (407) 891-6700, reference case No. 24-006440, and request to speak with Officer Palacio.

“Thank you for sharing this notice,” the release reads. “With your help, we hope to locate Romulo safely and return him to the care he needs.”


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