Police searching for endangered missing man in Winter Garden

Michael Barnes was last seen near his home off Siplin Road in Winter Garden on Friday, Aug. 8.

By Leticia Silva
| 11:39 p.m. August 10, 2025

West Orange Times & Observer
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A Winter Garden resident has been missing since Friday, Aug. 8.

According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, the missing man, Michael Barnes, 60, deals with memory loss and other medical conditions.

He was last seen by his house off Siplin Road in Winter Garden wearing a gray shirt, gray shorts, and one black sandal.

The sheriff's office asks that anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Barnes contact the Orange County Sheriff's Office at 407-836-43657.

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Leticia Silva

Staff writer Leticia Silva is a graduate from the University of Central Florida. As a child, her dream was to become a journalist. Now, her dream is a reality. On her free time she enjoys beach trips, trying new restaurants and spending time with her family and dog.