Search continues for missing Ocoee man

Wayne Allen Gay Jr. left his Ocoee home at about 9:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16. He hasn’t been seen since.

By Michael Eng
| 4:31 p.m. September 19, 2024

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Ocoee Police Department detectives are asking the public for assistance in locating a missing man.

According to police reports, Wayne Allen Gay Jr. left his home in the Wesmere submission at about 9:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16. He hasn’t been seen since.

Gay was last seen wearing khaki shorts, a blue shirt, blue sneakers, a gray trucker-style cap and a red backpack. He was last seen walking southbound in the area of South Maguire Road in Ocoee. Gay has no known medical issues or mental health concerns.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact Detective F. Talley, (407) 905-3160 or [email protected].

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Michael Eng

As a child, Editor and Publisher Michael Eng collected front pages of the Kansas City Star during Operation Desert Storm, so it was a foregone conclusion that he would pursue a career in journalism. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Missouri — Columbia School of Journalism. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his wife and three children, or playing drums around town. He’s also a sucker for dad jokes.