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Missing Cantonment Man Found Safe After Search

UPDATE–He has been located. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is searching for missing and endangered Cantonment man has seen before daybreak on Saturday. The sheriff’s office said 44-year-old Matthew Thomas Sanders, Sr. was last seen at 4 a.m. on Green…

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Missing Cantonment Man Found Safe After Search

Key points

  • Matthew Thomas Sanders, Sr. was last seen on July 18 in Cantonment.
  • He has been located safely after being reported missing.
  • Community assistance was requested by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.

PENSACOLA, Fla. — July 18, 2026 — The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has reported that a missing Cantonment man has been located safely. Matthew Thomas Sanders, Sr., a 44-year-old resident of Cantonment, was last seen early Saturday at approximately 4 a.m. on Green Tree Circle.

Sanders is described as 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighing around 350 pounds. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a grey shirt, black shorts, and slides-style shoes. He was accompanied by a multicolored pit bull dog.

Authorities had sought assistance from the community in locating him, urging anyone with information to contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620.

This article was produced with the assistance of AI and reviewed by our editorial team.

Based on reporting by William Reynolds originally published by NorthEscambia.com. Read the original story.

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Randy Breland is the Managing Editor of NewsWK Pensacola, covering local government, public safety, and Gulf Coast community news. A retired U.S. military veteran and Pensacola resident, Randy brings a commitment to accuracy and accountability journalism to Escambia County and the surrounding region. He has called the Gulf Coast home for several years and covers breaking news, civic affairs, and community events across Northwest Florida. https://www.linkedin.com/in/randybreland/ To contact Randy you can email him at News@pensacola.newswk.com

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