Detectives locate Hallandale Beach jeweler who was reported missing, endangered

(Mackey, Ryan, WPLG)

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – The Hallandale Beach Police Department announced Friday that 36-year-old Chaim Haberfeld, who they said was reported missing and endangered for over a week, has been located safely.

Haberfeld, last seen around 7 p.m. last Tuesday, was considered vulnerable and potentially at risk of exploitation, according to investigators.

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Authorities said Haberfeld was found at a restaurant in Miami-Dade County and has since been reunited with his family.

Police had concerns that the local jeweler, known for his trusting nature, may have been associating with individuals with questionable backgrounds who could exploit him.

While police did not release details about his disappearance, they confirmed that Haberfeld was unharmed.

Local 10 News reporter Rosh Lowe contributed to this story.

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Reporter Rosh Lowe has been covering news for nearly two decades in South Florida. He joined Local 10 in 2021.

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Ryan Mackey is a Digital Journalist at WPLG. He was born in Long Island, New York, and has lived in Sunrise, Florida since 1994.

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