Silver Alert Issued for Missing Largo Woman

Valerie Renee Varner, 69, was last seen on a black Sun bicycle

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has issued a Silver Alert for 69-year-old Valerie Renee Varner, who was last seen on Thursday, March 5, 2026 around 2:00 p.m. in unincorporated Largo, Florida. Varner, who suffers from dementia, left her residence on a black Sun bicycle and has been entered into the Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC) as a Missing/Endangered Adult.

Why it matters

Silver Alerts are issued when an elderly person with a cognitive impairment, such as dementia, goes missing. These alerts help mobilize law enforcement and the public to locate the missing individual as quickly as possible to ensure their safe return.

The details

According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Valerie Renee Varner, a 69-year-old white female, was last seen wearing a blue shirt and dark-colored jeans with a hole in the knee. She is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and approximately 120 pounds. Investigators believe Varner left her residence on a black Sun bicycle.

  • Varner was last seen on Thursday, March 5, 2026 around 2:00 p.m.

The players

Valerie Renee Varner

A 69-year-old woman who suffers from dementia and was reported missing by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office

The law enforcement agency that issued the Silver Alert for Valerie Renee Varner.

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What’s next

Anyone with information on Varner's whereabouts is asked to contact law enforcement immediately.

The takeaway

This Silver Alert highlights the importance of community vigilance and quick action by law enforcement to locate missing individuals with cognitive impairments, who are at a higher risk of harm or injury when they go missing.