FL FL - Thomas Mooney, 82, Haines City, 13 May 1985

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Case File 4086DMFL

Thomas Patrick Mooney
Missing since May 13, 1985 from Haines City, Polk County, Florida
Classification: Endangered Missing

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Vital Statistics

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  [*]Date Of Birth: January 22, 1903
  [*]Age at Time of Disappearance: 82 years old
  [*]Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 6'0"; 160 lbs.
  [*]Distinguishing Characteristics: White male. White hair; blue eyes.
  [*]Clothing: Unknown.
  [*]Dentals: Available.
  [*]DNA: Available.

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Circumstances of Disappearance
Thomas Mooney was last seen on his way home from a repair shop after having his lawn mower fixed, on May 13, 1985. He was reported missing by a friend. He was a retired police officer who was 82 years old and sometimes became confused.
Mooney lived alone with his dog in North Lake Lowrey Estates, between Lake Alfred and Haines City. His unlocked car was discovered in an orange grove near Lake Lowrey on May 14, 1985, circa one mile from his house. The car was stuck in the mud. Officials also found his dog near the car. The mower was found in the car.
Mooney has a history of becoming disoriented.

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Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Polk County Sheriff's Office
863-533-0344
NCIC Number: M-155701936
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.
Agency Case Number: 8537933
Source Information:
FDLE
The Ledger

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/4086dmfl.html

https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/5657/

 

[PayrollNerd]

There are usually canals along groves. I wonder if they searched for footprints from the car or had scent dogs to see if they could figure out the direction he left.

Thomas Patrick Mooney – The Charley Project

• Missing Since 05/13/1985
• Missing From Haines City, Florida
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Male
• Race White
• Date of Birth 01/22/1903 (118)
• Age 82 years old
• Height and Weight 6'0, 160 pounds
• Medical Conditions Mooney has a history of becoming disoriented.
• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. White hair, blue eyes.

Details of Disappearance
Mooney was last seen in Haines City, Florida on May 13, 1985. He had gotten his lawnmower fixed at a repair shop and was on his way home. He lived alone with his dog in North Lake Lowery Estates. A neighbor saw him at 4:00 p.m., putting his lawnmower in the trunk of his car.

Mooney has never been heard from again. His car, a gray 1978 Ford coupe with the Florida license plate number CKA1967, was discovered unlocked and abandoned the next day, stuck in the mud in a citrus grove a mile from his house. Mooney's lawnmower was inside the car and his dog was nearby. There was no sign of him at the scene. His case remains unsolved.

Mooney is a retired police officer.

 

[Nate_Bro]

Looks kinda like this guy, although that is quite the distance to travel tbh.

Canada's Missing | Case details

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[HopeRains]

The Tampa Tribune, 24 May 85, pg 71