FL FL - Clifton Patrick Leonard, 16, Lakeland, 22 Aug 1983

[Kat]

The Doe Network:
Case File 671DMFL

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/671dmfl.html

Clifton Patrick Leonard
Missing since August 22, 1983 from Lakeland, Polk county, Florida.
Classification: Endangered Missing



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Vital Statistics
•Date Of Birth: July 29, 1967
•Age at Time of Disappearance: 16 years old
•Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'8-6'0"; 130-170 lbs.
•Distinguishing Characteristics: White male. Brown hair; hazel eyes. Wears eyeglasses.
•Medical: Leonard is mentally challenged and on Thorazine, but did not have his medicines with him.
•Dentals: Available
•AKA: Clif



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Circumstances of Disappearance
Clifton Leonard was last seen by his parents on August 22, 1983, when his father dropped him off at Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, to meet friends. His father returned at appointed time but Leonard was not there.

The next morning it was noticed that his window screen had been taken out. His bathing suit, a change of clothes, and $20 were missing.



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Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Polk County Sheriff's Office
863-533-0344
Email

Agency Case Number:
8357893

NCMEC #: NCMC936549

NCIC Number: M-406069944
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
FDLE
Florida Missing Children Information Clearinghouse

http://www.missingkids.com/missingk...aseNum=936549&orgPrefix=NCMC&searchLang=en_US

https://www.findthemissing.org/cases/5655/1/
NamUs Profile:
Dental: Charting available to be entered later.
DNA: Not Available
Fingerprints: same as above-NA

http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/l/leonard_clifton.html

http://s10.invisionfree.com/usedtobedoe/ar/t25664.htm
Rule OUT:
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/969umnc.html

No archived articles for Clifton at this time.

Clifton has been missing 27 years today. Come home soon.

2 Left : Leonard, circa 1983; 2 Right: Age-Progressions by Wesley Neville and NCMEC

 

[Sleuthster]

Does this guy look like Clifton to you?
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1193485557&ref=search

His name is leonard Clifton instead of Clifton Leonard. Looks very simular to me.

 

[rosario]

there is a strong resemblence there?????did u facebook him???

 

[Sleuthster]

there is a strong resemblence there?????did u facebook him???

found him using the real name but it came up with this guy with the reverse name.

 

[Kat]

Yes, Looks close enough to turn it in to me. Can't hurt. And god bless if it is him, his family will be overjoyed. If it's not him, only a few minutes of time on the LE's part.

God speed.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Age-Progressed Image Released of 1983 Cold Case of Missing Teen

[snip]

Twenty-eight years later, the Polk County Sheriff's Office still searches for clues to Leonard's whereabouts. He would be 44 years old today. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has assisted sheriff's detectives by creating an age-progressed photograph of what a middle-aged Leonard would look like.

A new image released *Friday refreshes the hope of his mother, Marilyn Leonard, 70, of Lakeland. The urge to discover what happened to her son that night, and possibly find him alive, is unshakable.

More: http://www.theledger.com/article/20111028/NEWS/111029231



Clifford Leonard, shown at a young age, disappeared in 1983. An age-progressed photo, right, shows what he might look like today.
(Provided by the Polk County Sheriff's Office)

 

[Kat]

Bless his Mother's heart, I hope she gets answers soon.

 

[Lilachaze]

I remember reading about this case somewhere else (I can’t remember where or when). I hope his family get some answers soon.

 

[AnnieOakley]

Could he be a victim of John Rodney McRae? He's suspected to have had more victims...

Kipling Randolph Hess III – The Charley Project

 

[Savemecastiel]

Bumping

 

[ChatteringBirds]

My heart goes out to Clifton's family.
He was mentioned today on page 6 of this WS thread:
MS - MS - Hattiesburg, WhtMale 649UMMS, 22-28, hit by car, red hair, freckles, Dec'98

I am going to cross-link the threads. Clifton's case needs more attention, IMO.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Did one of the friends have a pool? Lakeland isn’t that close to the beach and we all know better than to swim in a pond here.


“Clifton Leonard was last seen by his parents on August 22, 1983, when his father dropped him off at Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, to meet friends. His father returned at appointed time but Leonard was not there.

The next morning it was noticed that his window screen had been taken out. His bathing suit, a change of clothes, and $20 were missing. ”

 

[AutumnEveHodge]

My heart goes out to Clifton's family.
He was mentioned today on page 6 of this WS thread:
MS - MS - Hattiesburg, WhtMale 649UMMS, 22-28, hit by car, red hair, freckles, Dec'98

I am going to cross-link the threads. Clifton's case needs more attention, IMO.

Thanks for that. I wonder if there's any way to find out Cliftons blood type..

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Bumping up for Clifton. The following comes from:

Clifton Patrick Leonard – The Charley Project

His parents expected him to be home by 10:00 p.m., but he never arrived and never contacted him again. When his friends were questioned, they said he'd left Lake Hollingsworth in a car driven by an unknown individual.

Clifton left behind his new glasses, new school clothes, and medication, taking only a bag, a bathing suit, a change of clothing and $20. The screen was found removed from his bedroom window the day after his disappearance. His mother reported him missing on August 24.

...he had never run away and his parents don't believe he ran away in 1983.

Clifton's mother is still alive and lives in the local area, and remains hopeful that he will be found. Few details are available in his case.

Investigating Agency
Polk County Sheriff's
Office 863-533-0344

 

[NYanon]

Clifton Leonard, missing since 22 August 1983.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

 

[spartanx]

I have the impression that this boy either left of his own free will but was deceived, or he was directly murdered, perhaps in some dispute after getting into the unknown guy's car...
Schizophrenia is a terrible disease that only the person who suffers from it knows how terrible it is...
either way
rest in peace

 

[BeginnerSleuther]

I have the impression that this boy either left of his own free will but was deceived, or he was directly murdered, perhaps in some dispute after getting into the unknown guy's car...
Schizophrenia is a terrible disease that only the person who suffers from it knows how terrible it is...
either way
rest in peace

The earlier link no longer works. Does it say he had schizophrenia?

 

[sophiafox]

The earlier link no longer works. Does it say he had schizophrenia?

if you look at his link on here you will find the one to the Charley Project. It has a lot more info Clifton Patrick Leonard – The Charley Project