Event Brief
Tampa Police Issue Purple Alert for Missing Man
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 05, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Summary: Tampa Police have issued a Purple Alert for 28-year-old Michael Paul Simpson, asking the public for help locating him. He was last seen near Tampa International Airport, and family members say statements he made have left them deeply concerned for his safety.
WHO: Michael Paul Simpson; Tampa Police Department; Simpson’s family and loved ones
WHAT: A Purple Alert was issued for a missing 28-year-old man, with police requesting public assistance in locating him.
WHEN: Sep 05, 2026 at 7:15 AM ET
WHERE: Tampa International Airport
WHY: Family members reported that statements Simpson made have left them deeply concerned for his safety.
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