As of today, March 5, 2026, the North Miami Beach community is on alert as local police continue their search for a missing 77-year-old man, Augustin Vincent. According to reports, Vincent was last seen at his home in the 1000 block of Northeast 166th Street around 1:45 p.m. on Sunday. His family and friends are deeply concerned, particularly given his health conditions.
Augustin Vincent suffers from multiple ailments, including dementia, and has a history of stroke. This makes his disappearance all the more alarming. Witnesses noted that he has a weak left side and an unsteady gait when walking, which could pose additional challenges as he navigates the community. When he was last seen, he was wearing a brown shirt, black pants, Velcro black shoes, and a denim blue Nike hat.
Community Support and Information
Vincent is of Haitian descent and is known to frequent local Haitian restaurants along Northeast Sixth Avenue in North Miami and North Miami Beach. He is also known to visit a Taco Bell and Wawa located on Northeast 167th Street and Sixth Avenue. Anyone who may have seen him or has any information about his whereabouts is urged to reach out to Detective Stevens Dostaly at 305-949-5500, ext. 22313 or via email at stevens.dostaly@nmbpd.org.
For further details about Augustin Vincent’s case, you can visit the official missing persons page at Namus. The more eyes out there, the better chance we have of bringing him home safely.
The Broader Context of Missing Persons
Missing persons cases, especially among older individuals, can often be linked to conditions like dementia. A recent retrospective study in Canada highlighted this issue, examining incidents involving MedicAlert subscribers. The study found that a significant percentage of older adults with dementia experience critical wandering, leading to missing incidents. In fact, 79.5% of subscribers involved in such incidents self-reported living with dementia.
The findings revealed that most missing incidents occur from private homes, with individuals often found in public spaces, highlighting the importance of community vigilance. Interestingly, 90.6% of the individuals studied returned home safely, a comforting statistic for families of missing persons. For more insight into this topic, you can read about the study in detail at NCBI.
The situation around Augustin Vincent underscores the need for community awareness and proactive measures. Every piece of information counts, and the hope is that with collective effort, he will be found safe and sound.