Captain Frank Surmaczewicz
Criminal Investigation Division
Port Orange Police Department
(386) 506-5899
Case#09-008542    

                                    POLICE LOOKING FOR MISSING ELDERLY WOMAN

On September 15, 2009 at approximately 10:00 am Philomena Florio advised her family that she was going to respond to the Wal-Mart Store which is located at 1590 Dunlawton Avenue in Port Orange. Philomena Florio suffers from Dementia and has short term memory loss.   

Philomena Florio should be operating her white 2002 Lexus GS 300 bearing Florida tag #IBP-486. The 2002 Lexus is accessorized with a standard gold package and currently has a “Bobble Head” dog in the rear window and a set of Rosary Beads (possibly light blue in color) hanging from the rear view mirror.

Philomena Florio has possibly lost her way responding to or leaving a Wal-Mart. Philomena Florio has been entered as missing/ endangered in FCIC/ NCIC.

If anyone has information on the whereabouts of Philomena Florio or locates her, they are asked to contact Detective Steve Braddock at (386) 506-5887.

UPDATE - 5:07 p.m.

Philomena Florio was recovered driving in the beachside area of Daytona Beach. She was returned home and is with family members.