The Anthonys have been part of a drawn-out saga involving their daughter, Casey, who is charged with the murder of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee.
His family had grown increasingly concerned when George missed a scheduled meeting Thursday afternoon.
Sheriff’s officials and Conway said George sent what were described as "disturbing" text messages to family members.
"He had text-messaged family members that he wanted to end his life," Chitwood said (watch interview with Conway).
"George is okay, thank God," Conway said. George is now safe."
George Anthony was told what happened by a member of the Orange County sheriff's deputies responded to the house of George and Cindy Anthony late Thursday night. He was taken into custody under Florida's Baker Act, which allows the state to hold people involuntarily pending a psychiatric evaluation.
The lead investigator in the case and several Orange County and Volusia County, I don't know what the outcome would have been. He could be held for up to 72 hours.
Chitwood, who took George to the Anthony home just before 6:00am, but George was okay.
"We're having him checked out to be sure."
George was taken to Halifax Medical Center for observation. Eyewitness News has learned a half-written suicide note was found inside his car.
"When they arrived on the scene, George was talking to them and was fine," said Conway. Deputies used GPS and signals from George's cell phone to track his car (watch raw video). Daytona Beach at the Hawaii Motel (see map). The Anthonys' attorney, Brad Conway, said George Anthony left his home early Thursday morning and hadn't been seen since.
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