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HCSO Searching for Missing and Endangered Adult

For Immediate Release : Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
Release Number: 21-240

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UPDATE: This alert has been canceled. Kauffman is no longer considered missing. Thank you to everyone who shared this information.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's assistance in searching for a missing and endangered man in Brandon.

Jason Kauffman, 38, was last seen at his residence in the 17000 block of Sailfish Drive at 10 p.m on Sunday, December 5, 2021.  He is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, depression, and has difficulty walking. Kauffman does not have a vehicle or any bank accounts.

He is 5’11” tall and weighs approximately 180 lbs. He has blue eyes and brown hair. 

If you have any information on his whereabouts, you are urged to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office at (813) 247-8200.