[IMAGE CREDIT: Leesburg Police Department]
[Original Publish Date: 01/21/20]
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LEESBURG, Florida — Leesburg Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man who went missing from an assisted living facility Tuesday.
Michael Kennedy was last seen after leaving the assisted living facility in Leesburg, Leesburg Police Capt. Joe Iozzi said in a press release. Kennedy, 19, is autistic and has several mental health concerns. He has not taken his medication for several days and police are concerned for his safety.
If you have information on Kennedy’s whereabouts, call Leesburg Cpl. Det. S. Sparkman at 352-787-9862 or Crimeline at 1-800-23-TIPS (8477.)
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Our Editor-in-Chief, Marilyn M. Aciego, began writing for Lake Legal News in 2010. Born and raised in Lake County, she is a graduate of Umatilla High School and Lake-Sumter State College. She started her journalism career at LSSC, where she was editor of both student publications, The Angler and The Odyssey. Her professional career began at the Daily Commercial in 2004 where she covered cops and courts the majority of her time there until she left in 2009. Currently, along with being Editor-in-Chief of Lake Legal News, she is the Florida bureau chief for an international media organization. She has made more than two dozen appearances on live national television, including Nancy Grace and the Greta Van Susteren show, along with her appearance on Evil Twins. Contact her with breaking news, tips, and feedback by sending an e-mail to 352Tips@gmail.com. You can also contact us on our Facebook page — and make sure you “Like” and “Follow us” there. [PHOTO CREDIT: Bonnie Whicher]
