Missing Person Alert: Man Last Seen on 142nd Avenue North

Joseph Anthony Dellaquilla, 82, was last seen near 142nd Avenue North around 9 p.m. Thursday night. His vehicle, a green Buick Le Sabre with Florida Tag V212VD, is missing also, according to a news release.

Dellaquilla is diagnosed with dementia. He is probably wearing a blue  short-sleeved shirt with blue shorts and black loafers. He is described as a white male, weighing 204 pounds and 5 feet 6 inches tall. He has short, white hair and no facial hair, according to a news release.

Delaquilla's whereabouts are unknown at this time. He does have ties to Massachusetts and has mentioned returning to Massachusetts. He is not thought to have any money with him and he recently put $18 worth of gas in his car, according to a news release.

If anyone has any information as to Dellaquilla's whereabouts, they are asked to contact Detective Jill Freire of the Largo Police Department at 727-587-6730.  Ref. #12-2271.