FL FL - Olof Tobias Hallin, 42, Endangered, vehicle abandoned in Palmetto, he was last seen at a Publix in Doral, 14 Nov 2023

[Unalienable Rights]

Search underway for missing, endangered man last seen nearly a week ago: Manatee deputies

Investigators are continuing to search for a man who is being considered missing and endangered after his car was found in Palmetto.

www.fox13news.com

PALMETTO, Fla. - Investigators are continuing to search for a man who is being considered missing and endangered after his car was found in Palmetto.

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office said there haven't been any reported sightings of 42-year-old Tobias Hallin in nearly a week. He also hasn't been in contact with his family, authorities said.

Missing man from Miami seen in Palmetto

Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies are seeking help in locating 42-year-old Olof Tobias Hallin.

www.mysuncoast.com

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Randy Warren, spokesperson for Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, tells ABC7′s Brigham Harris that MCSO deputies were in Miami on Tuesday working with the family, searching through cell phones and laptops for any type of information.


“We are investigating this thoroughly and we don’t want to miss anything that can help us find him alive and well. Unfortunately, as time goes by with each passing day its becoming more and more concerning,” said Warren.

Anyone with information on Olof’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office at 941-747-3011.

MISSING: Wife Seeks Answers After Florida Husband Disappears, Car Found Abandoned

Florida police are searching for a 42-year-old man who hasn’t been seen or heard from since November 14. According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, police found Olof Tobias Hallin’s car in the 4500 block of Old US 41 North on Thursday night, in Palmetto. “Please help me find my husband,”...

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Manatee Sheriff
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MISSING: Deputies need help locating 42-yr-old Olof Tobias Hallin. His vehicle was located in the 4500 Block of Old US 41 N., Palmetto & his family has not heard from him since last night (11/14). He is 6’3”, 210 lbs. with blonde hair. Have info? Call MCSO at 941-747-3011.

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MISSING: These are images of Olof Tobias Hallin, 42, at a Publix in Doral, FL on 11/14/23 that show the clothing he was last seen wearing (a black long-sleeve shirt, dark pants, black hat, and glasses). Details below. If you have any info, call MCSO at 941-747-3011.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1725605714268164166

 

[PayrollNerd]

I wonder what he bought at Publix. Food, lottery tickets?

 

[HouseRules]

If his vehicle was in Palmetto, how the heck did he get to Doral? That's like a 4 hour drive and we don't have much in the way of public transportation here. Maybe someone drove him there?

ETA, so it appears he's from Miami area and his car was found in Palmetto.

 

[PayrollNerd]

There are many cameras between Doral, FL (Miami area) to Palmetto, FL (Bradenton area). That would give them a timeline of any stops. The question is why Palmetto? It is not widely known like Tampa.

The area in Palmetto where his car was found is not densely populated. It is right where US 41N connects to I-275. There are restaurants, RV parks, mobile home park and businesses along the water areas. There is an aquatic preserve and state park trailhead. It would only be maybe 3-4 miles to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

 

[HouseRules]

According to this article, he was traveling to Manatee county for business and had done so in the past. Exactly what sort of business is very unclear in the article. International business finance with references to Dubai, Hong Kong, Miami, and Stockholm in his Linkedin. 'It's very suspicious': Florida man vanishes, vehicle found abandoned in Palmetto

 

[PayrollNerd]

According to this article, he was traveling to Manatee county for business and had done so in the past. Exactly what sort of business is very unclear in the article. International business finance with references to Dubai, Hong Kong, Miami, and Stockholm in his Linkedin. 'It's very suspicious': Florida man vanishes, vehicle found abandoned in Palmetto

Hmmm. This doesn't sound good. What kind of personal items? Briefcase, laptop, cell phone, wallet, suitcase, etc?

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"Our questions are what everybody else is asking. ‘Where is he now? What would cause somebody to walk away from their vehicle, leave personal items behind?’" said Warren.

 

[azure]

His ig was last used in 2018, so not much useful info there. I've only done a surface search, but I can't find him linked to any established businesses. He appears in a 2012 round table publication as a portfolio manager: https://www.eurex.com/resource/blob...fb923/data/opalesque_roundtables_hongkong.pdf

 

[imstilla.grandma]

"It’s very suspicious, because it doesn’t seem to make sense why someone would travel from South Florida to up here, never make it home, and we find the vehicle has been left there," said Randy Warren with MCSO.

According to deputies, his vehicle was found in the 4500 block of Old US 41 North in Palmetto. Surveillance cameras show Hallin at a Publix in Doral on November 14 before deputies said he traveled to Manatee County for business.

"Our questions are what everybody else is asking. ‘Where is he now? What would cause somebody to walk away from their vehicle, leave personal items behind?’" said Warren

'It's very suspicious': Florida man vanishes, vehicle found abandoned in Palmetto

A 42-year-old man vanished without a trace, and now, deputies with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office are asking the public for help in finding him.

www.fox13news.com

*video:

Man missing, car found in Manatee County

A man visiting Manatee county on business went missing just over a week ago. Deputies found his car and are ruling his disappearance suspicious.

www.wtsp.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

According to his family, he drove from the Miami area to Manatee County on business on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Detectives are looking at his recent business dealings and what led up to his disappearance

Deputies still searching for missing Miami man

Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies are seeking help in locating 42-year-old Olof Tobias Hallin.

www.mysuncoast.com

 

[Jemma]

I wonder what he bought at Publix. Food, lottery tickets?

did he take cash out??

 

[Jemma]

"It’s very suspicious, because it doesn’t seem to make sense why someone would travel from South Florida to up here, never make it home, and we find the vehicle has been left there," said Randy Warren with MCSO.

According to deputies, his vehicle was found in the 4500 block of Old US 41 North in Palmetto. Surveillance cameras show Hallin at a Publix in Doral on November 14 before deputies said he traveled to Manatee County for business.

"Our questions are what everybody else is asking. ‘Where is he now? What would cause somebody to walk away from their vehicle, leave personal items behind?’" said Warren

'It's very suspicious': Florida man vanishes, vehicle found abandoned in Palmetto

A 42-year-old man vanished without a trace, and now, deputies with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office are asking the public for help in finding him.

www.fox13news.com

*video:

Man missing, car found in Manatee County

A man visiting Manatee county on business went missing just over a week ago. Deputies found his car and are ruling his disappearance suspicious.

www.wtsp.com

what would cause him to walk him away from his personal vehicle? This statement is very telling. This means there is no sign of a forced break-in or trauma taking place in his car.

 

[Jemma]

LE is VERY tight lipped, if there were “foul play” IMO there would be more… we know the location and there are PLENTY of cameras in this area. the bar CCTV has yet to be release witch means NOTHING happened there or they’d have released a description

 

[nhmemorymaker]

His ig was last used in 2018, so not much useful info there. I've only done a surface search, but I can't find him linked to any established businesses. He appears in a 2012 round table publication as a portfolio manager: https://www.eurex.com/resource/blob...fb923/data/opalesque_roundtables_hongkong.pdf

I know this is 10 years ago.... but I'm having trouble identifying his title....
"Portfolio Manager" "Seeker Advisors"\

Has anyone been able to track what "Seeker Advisors" is....

 

[MAHBOOBOO]

There are many cameras between Doral, FL (Miami area) to Palmetto, FL (Bradenton area). That would give them a timeline of any stops. The question is why Palmetto? It is not widely known like Tampa.

The area in Palmetto where his car was found is not densely populated. It is right where US 41N connects to I-275. There are restaurants, RV parks, mobile home park and businesses along the water areas. There is an aquatic preserve and state park trailhead. It would only be maybe 3-4 miles to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

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I'd really like to nail down where exactly his car was found.

Some say it was found near Old U.S. 41 & I-275, some say it was found at Peggy's Coral aka the 4500 block of Old U.S. 41 and Payroll Nerd you have placed your marker at drug deal spot.

If one takes a google map street view journey around Rubonia Mini Mart in Palmetto you will see a succession of vehicles (first a white truck then a black mustang) pull up to a designated spot where a guy wearing a belt bag drops something in people's passenger seats and they lean over to pick it up.

 

[azure]

I know this is 10 years ago.... but I'm having trouble identifying his title....
"Portfolio Manager" "Seeker Advisors"\

Has anyone been able to track what "Seeker Advisors" is....

Can't find a single thing for Seeker Advisors.

Tobias is listed as an officer of the active LLC Global Gold Exchange of Nevada LLC. https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_nv/E0070682013-3

 

[PayrollNerd]

I'd really like to nail down where exactly his car was found.

Some say it was found near Old U.S. 41 & I-275, some say it was found at Peggy's Coral aka the 4500 block of Old U.S. 41 (pinpointed below) and Payroll Nerd you have placed your marker at drug deal spot.

If one takes a google map street view journey around Rubonia Mini Mart in Palmetto you will see a succession of vehicles (first a white truck then a black mustang) pulling up to a designated spot where a guy wearing a belt bag drops something in people's passenger seats and they lean over to pick it up.

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I used the MCSO’s location that was in MSM. The map pinned the spot, it wasn’t something I intentionally chose.

If there are other locations, or a known reputation, they need a MSM link.

(I could literally drive to this area, as I live in Sarasota.)

4500 Block of Old US 41 N., Palmetto

 

[AliceInPain]

Looks like he was (is?) a defendant in a fraud case with these guys, who were sentenced for firearms crimes and money laundering involving a Mexican cartel:

Gold Dealers Sentenced for Financial Crimes and Gun Crimes

Was thinking a guy "in international business finance" wouldn't have parked his car in that place if he was going to a business meeting, but now I'm wondering what kind of "business" was he doing?

My first thought was "Nicholas Francisco", then car-jacking. But the relative's wording is off to me like they're hiding something and the fundraiser is off too.
jmo

(Also it's SeekerS Advisors. Some Hong Kong company)

 

[adot0902]

I know this is 10 years ago.... but I'm having trouble identifying his title....
"Portfolio Manager" "Seeker Advisors"\

Has anyone been able to track what "Seeker Advisors" is....

I have worked in finance for the past 13 years so this is all personal experience. I don't know how sure I am he works in finance he isn't listed with FINRA. Doesn't mean he isn't but I don't know anyone who isn't that is a "portfolio manager", very odd to me.
Here's the link to check it's free and very easy to use: BrokerCheck - Find a broker, investment or financial advisor

 

[azure]

I found something!

James Warren was an officer at Global Gold Exchange of Nevada LLC. Tobias is a member of that LLC.

Warren and 2 codefendants from Global Gold Exchange LLC, assuming the same company, were sentenced for financial crimes and gun crimes in 2021. Gold Dealers Sentenced for Financial Crimes and Gun Crimes

Note that Tobias was not sentenced, but he's a registered member of the LLC...

 

[azure]

Looks like he was (is?) a defendant in a fraud case with these guys, who were sentenced for firearms crimes and money laundering involving a Mexican cartel:

Gold Dealers Sentenced for Financial Crimes and Gun Crimes

Was thinking a guy "in international business finance" wouldn't have parked his car in that place if he was going to a business meeting, but now I'm wondering what kind of "business" was he doing?

My first thought was "Nicholas Francisco", then car-jacking. But the relative's wording is off to me like they're hiding something and the fundraiser is off too.
jmo

(Also it's SeekerS Advisors. Some Hong Kong company)

Dang it, you posted as I was typing lol.