Found Deceased FL - Jimmy Butler, 27, St. Petersburg Beach, 18 Nov 2018

[rainynights]

After spending the holiday without an important family member, a Lakewood Ranch father and his son’s girlfriend brought a search team together to look for 27-year-old Jimmy Butler.

Butler had returned from the St. Pete Beach Bike Fest on Saturday, but went back to St. Petersburg that night to meet up with his girlfriend. They drove home separately. Butler has been missing since around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, according to his father, [RB].

The shared location on his iPhone last showed Jimmy Butler was driving south on Gulf Boulevard heading home to Lakewood Ranch. His phone and bank accounts have had no activity since, his family said in a Facebook post.

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He was last seen wearing a black biker jacket with red trim driving a white white 2002 Honda F41 motorcycle.



Search party organized for Lakewood Ranch man missing for nearly a week



Manatee family desperate to find motorcyclist who vanished after bike event

 

[TCIntriguedIN30]

Jimmy Butler

His Facebook

 

[TCIntriguedIN30]

Bradenton Herald

Manatee County Newpaper FB

 

[TCIntriguedIN30]

Family, friends organize search for missing motorcyclist

Ayers said that, after a few drinks, she tried to convince Jimmy to get in her car but he decided to ride his white Honda motorcycle home instead.

I live a just a few miles away and work really close to where the fest was. There is 2 drawbridges over the bay and to get back to manatee county he would go over the skyway toll bridge.

 

[mistivon]

Missing: Help us find our son Jimmy Butler

 

[mistivon]

Oh gosh, here's his route:

Missing: Help us find our son Jimmy Butler

 

[TCIntriguedIN30]

Oh gosh, here's his route:

Missing: Help us find our son Jimmy Butler

yes a LOT of water. People jump off the Skyway all the time. I sure hope he did not flip off that bridge.

 

[TCIntriguedIN30]

Says he was at sunset beach last which is in Treasure Island...This is not a high crime are, this is very well to do area, with beach bars and clubs.

 

[TCIntriguedIN30]

I asked a question to the FB pafe and apparently they were Last at mermaids which is a about 2 miles off from that map.

 

[mistivon]

yes a LOT of water. People jump off the Skyway all the time. I sure hope he did not flip off that bridge.

Im so afraid of this

 

[TCIntriguedIN30]

Driving Directions from 7500 Blind Pass Rd St Pete Beach, FL to Lakewood Ranch, FL - MapQuest

Heres a map from the actual club he was at... Now its highly unlikely but he could have went up South Pasadena ave to 66th street then took 5th ave N to I275 , this could have put him in a little rougher area and I cant think of a single reason why he would go that way but it's possible.

 

[rainynights]

Family of Missing Tampa Bay Area Man: Bike May Be Clue in Search

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• 27-year-old Jimmy Butler missing since Sunday, family says
• Family says his motorcycle may be a clue in search for Butler
• Family has set up a Facebook page where people can submit tips

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His girlfriend, [KA], said after a few drinks at Mermaids Gentlemen’s Club on S. Pete Beach.She tried to convince Butler not to drive away on his white 2002 Honda F-41 motorcycle. When he insisted on driving, she said they drove different routes back home to Lakewood Ranch.

“I just track him on his location,” [KA] said. “We have IPhone to IPhone, and I’m seeing him coming down Gulf Boulevard, and I’m like he’s fine.”

She said Butler took off down Gulf Boulevard and hasn’t been heard from since. Now nearly a week after his disappearance, it’s the same place [KA] says they’ve been looking, on foot, and by helicopter. She said they’re considering all possibilities.

 

[FunkyMonkey]

Family, friends organize search for missing motorcyclist



I live a just a few miles away and work really close to where the fest was. There is 2 drawbridges over the bay and to get back to manatee county he would go over the skyway toll bridge.

I am local also and that was my first fear. Sadly, I do think they will find his bike in the water. They will be lucky to find him with the tides. I hope I’m wrong. MOO

 

[mistivon]

Missing page is being frequently updated

 

[TCIntriguedIN30]

I am local also and that was my first fear. Sadly, I do think they will find his bike in the water. They will be lucky to find him with the tides. I hope I’m wrong. MOO

and not to mention last week all week we had riptide warnings he wont be found close if he is in that water. His phone Pinged last at 54S and US19 which sould have been right as he would enter 75?

 

[TCIntriguedIN30]

His dad updated the Facebook today, saying they ( POLICE ) have ruled out foul play..how?

 

[oceanstarryeyes]

It’s surprising how easy it is to land in the water. It happens quite a bit.

 

[TCIntriguedIN30]

It’s surprising how easy it is to land in the water. It happens quite a bit.

true.. I live here in St. Pete and we are surrounded by water.

 

[JerseyGirl]

The Thanksgiving holiday without Jimmy Butler, described as devoted father to his 7-year-old daughter, was emotional for the family.

Search party organized for Lakewood Ranch man missing for nearly a week

 

[GraceG]

I will pray for his family. This will not end well.