FWC officers find missing South Florida man during Manatee County patrol, reunite him with family

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A routine traffic stop by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers in Manatee County helped safely reunite a missing elderly Broward County man with his family in Okeechobee County.While on proactive patrol along State Road 70 East, FWC Officers Martin Estrada and Matthew Johnston noticed a vehicle driving erratically. The driver repeatedly failed to maintain his lane, traveled well below the posted speed limit and came to unexpected stops despite having the right of way.Concerned for everyone’s safety on the road, Officer Estrada initiated a traffic stop after another lane violation. During the stop, a check of the vehicle’s registration through law enforcement databases revealed a missing person alert connected to Broward County.The driver was identified as Saintano Jacques, who had been reported missing by his family after he did not return home from work the previous day. Officers determined Mr. Jacques was confused about where