Walter Gella Missing from Fruitland Park, Florida age 78

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Walter Gella, a 78-year-old military veteran, was last seen on December 1, 2025, after he left his residence in Fruitland Park, Florida, on foot. The Fruitland Park Police Department is investigating his disappearance and has listed him as a missing and endangered person due to a diagnosis of dementia. His case is documented under NamUs case number MP156101 and Fruitland Park Police Department case number 25FR19393.

On the day he went missing, Gella had reportedly wandered from his home ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 01, 2025

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UPDATE 12/18/25 - Walter has NOT been found. If you ... - Facebook

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Victim Details

Created

Mar 02, 2026

Case Added

Mar 04, 2026

Firstname

Walter

Lastname

Gella

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

73 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 01, 2025

City

Fruitland Park

State

Florida

County

Lake County

Zip Code

34731

Tribal Land

Agency ID

188667

Agency Name

Fruitland Park Police Department

Agency City

Fruitland Park

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Lake County

Agency Zip Code

34731

Agency Contact

Agency Address

506 West Berckman Street, Florida

Agency Phone

3523606655

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.fruitlandpark.org/police

Agency Case #

25FR19393

Agency Report Date

2025-12-01

Primary Agency

Fruitland Park Police Department

Hair Color

White

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

03/13/2026

Area Last Seen:

Walter Gella
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