Missing endangered 78-year-old man in Gainesville found safe
Published: Aug. 3, 2026 at 2:12 AM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville Police say a man that was missing and endangered was found Monday morning.
Officers say they found John Hotaling, 78, safe after he was last seen at Oak Hammock on Southwest 50th Boulevard while walking his dog on Sunday.
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