Cantonment
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…
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. NewsWK — 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.
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Based on reporting by William Reynolds originally published by NorthEscambia.com. Read the original story.