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Public assistance sought in search for North Fort Myers man

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The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 88-year-old North Fort Myers resident.

Wayne Ellerton (DOB 05/20/26) of 9307 Palm Island Circle, North Fort Myers was reported missing by his caretaker on Thursday, April 30, at 2:05 p.m. He was last seen today around noon by his caretaker as he left to go get his haircut. He never showed up at the barber shop and has not yet returned home.

Wayne is in need of medical attention. He is on oxygen and the tank only lasts for 4 hours. Ellerton is a white male, 5-foot-9, 200 pounds, gray hair and brown eyes. He left his residence in a 2003 gray VW Passat, Florida Tag 044138WT. He was last seen wearing a tan shirt and dark colored shorts.