Missing and angered Coral Springs man found safe in West Palm Beach

Coral Springs, Florida – A Coral Springs resident who went missing on Dec. 23 has turned up in a medical facility in West Palm Beach.

According to his daughter, Amanda Patnaude, her father, Philip Patnaude, 55, was located in the facility on Wednesday.

“He’s doing ok. I’m glad he’s safe,” Amanda Patnaude said.

Philip Patnaude has a heart condition and struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder. He was last seen in the 8900 block of West Sample Road in Coral Springs.

After learning he was gone, Amanda Patnaude searched for her father across the city.

According to police, Philip Patnaude was located and safe but didn’t offer details on how he got to West Palm Beach.

Amanda Patnaude said she didn’t know either how he got there. Her father didn’t list her as a contact on his medical forms and she hasn’t spoken to him since he went missing, she said.

Amanda Patnaude found out he was in West Palm Beach after a police detective called her on Wednesday.

“I’m so relieved,” she said. “I’m so glad he’s safe.”