***UPDATE # 2***
Levy County Sheriff’s Office personal is continuing search efforts for Derek and have expanded the search area. Detectives and Deputies have already checked with multiple friends of Dereks, and are continuing to ask the public for assistance if Derek is seen or his whereabouts are known please call Levy County Sheriff’s Office.
UPDATE Levy County Sheriff’s Office deployed multiple search assets from our Patrol, Investigations, Training, and Fleet Operations in the search for Derek Abrams.
With assistance from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation the Tidewater Trails and surrounding areas were searched extensively with ATVs, Air Support, K9 teams, and ground support. At this time we are in contact with Derek’s Family and are continuing to search for Derek though are still asking for the communities assistance that if they see Derek please alert law enforcement.
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUESTED – MISSING PERSON The Levy County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Derek Abrams, who is believed to be in need of medical assistance.
Deputies responded to the Tidewater Trailhead area near County Roads 336 and 337 after receiving a 911 call from Abrams, who reported that he was very sick and needed an ambulance. During the call, Abrams was unable to identify his location and advised that his phone battery was about to die before the call disconnected.
Abrams’ vehicle was subsequently located in the Tidewater Trailhead area. Deputies and assisting agencies conducted an extensive search of the surrounding wooded areas, utilizing K-9 tracking teams and aerial air support. Additional aviation assistance was requested from Marion County Sheriff’s Office but could not be deployed due to weather conditions. Despite these efforts, Abrams has not yet been located.
With hunting season underway, we are asking hunters, landowners, and anyone traveling through the surrounding area to remain alert. If you observe anyone who may be lost, disoriented, injured, or in need of medical attention, please contact law enforcement immediately.
Anyone who has seen Derek Abrams or has information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact the Levy County Sheriff’s Office at (352) 486-5111. If you locate someone who appears to be experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.
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Our priority is Derek’s safe recovery. Any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, could help bring him home safely.
