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Manatee County man is missing and possibly in danger, sheriff’s office says 

Zacheriah Swartz of Manatee County is missing and possibly in danger, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
Zacheriah Swartz of Manatee County is missing and possibly in danger, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Provided Photo

A Manatee County man is missing and possibly in danger, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

Zacheriah M. Swartz, 27, contacted a former employer on Monday and made statements indicating that he might try to harm himself, the sheriff’s office said in a press release shortly after 5 p.m.

Swartz had recently resigned from his job.

He is approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 240 pounds.

Anyone with information on Swartz’s whereabouts should contact the sheriff’s office at 941-747-3011.

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Ryan Ballogg
Bradenton Herald
Ryan Ballogg is a local news and environment reporter and features writer at the Bradenton Herald. His work has received awards from the Florida Society of News Editors and the Florida Press Club. Ryan is a Florida native and graduate of USF St. Petersburg. Support my work with a digital subscription
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