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Broward deputies seek help finding missing Oakland Park man

Broward Sheriff's Office detectives are asking the public for help locating 47-year-old James Travis, who was last seen in Oakland Park on Oct. 23.

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Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office are asking the public for help finding James Travis, a 47-year-old Oakland Park man who has been missing since Oct. 23.

Authorities said Travis was last seen around 2 p.m. that day near the 100 block of Northeast 35th Court. Detectives said he experiences mental illness.

Travis is 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs about 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a gray sweater, dark pants and shoes. He has a tattoo on his left arm that reads “RP James” and another on his right arm that reads “Mary.”

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call BSO Detective Leonard Charla at 954-321-4274. Residents can also reach the BSO non-emergency line at 954-764-HELP (4357).

This story is a summary based on reporting by WSVN Broward. Read the original for full details.

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