Deputies search for missing man last seen in Lehigh Acres Sunday morning

The Lee County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help to locate a missing man.

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According to LCSO, deputies are searching for Edward Braxton, who was last seen on 70th Street West in Lehigh Acres on Sunday morning.

Braxton is 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighs 200 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes, and was wearing a white shirt, black pants and black shoes.

Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO)

Anyone who has seen Braxton or has any information on his whereabouts should contact LCSO at 239-477-1000 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS.

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