FL FL - Timothy Lee Lampkin, 24, West Palm Beach, December 22, 1983

[victoriarobinson642]

NAMUS:

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Missing Age - 24 Years
Current Age - 64 Years
First Name - Timothy
Middle Name - Lee
Last Name - Lampkin
Sex - Male
Height - 6' 0" (72 Inches)
Weight - 175 lbs
Hair Color - Brown
Eye Color - Brown
Race / Ethnicity - White / Caucasian
Date of Last Contact - December 22, 1983
Location - West Palm Beach, Florida
Circumstances of Disappearance - Timothy was last seen on 12/22/1983 after having been a witness to a crime.
Clothing - LSW BLUE JEAN, BLK WORK SHOES WITH LIGHT COLORED TSHIRT COVERED BY UNK COLOR LONG SLEEVE SHIRT WEARING GLASSES

Photo c. age 8, Palm Beach Day School, 1967 school year

 

[victoriarobinson642]

The Palm Beach Post from West Palm Beach, Florida

Get this The Palm Beach Post page for free from Thursday, February 16, 1989 THE PALM BEACH POST THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1989 SL LO STILL MISSING JUDI ANN GOSS, 26, PORT ST.. Edition of The Palm Beach Post

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TIMOTHY LAMPKIN, 24, WEST PALM BEACH: Chef at The Breakers in Palm Beach disappeared Dec. 28, 1983. Authorities said he probably was the victim of a drug-related murder.

Fort Lauderdale News from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Get this Fort Lauderdale News page for free from Sunday, August 3, 1986 we Diamonds: ct. TW.. Edition of Fort Lauderdale News

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Fort Lauderdale News from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on August 3, 1986 · Page 30

Get this Fort Lauderdale News page for free from Sunday, August 3, 1986 9ud Mystery, marks some mnussMHj person cases By PETER ARONSON A former CIA agent, a secretary, restaurant owner and a chef at The Breakers hotel. Here one day, gone the next. Without a trace. Presumed dead. Possibly...

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[ChatteringBirds]

He was just added to NamUs. Perhaps he's a known UID/ John Doe and will be identified?
Such a tragic case.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

He was just added to NamUs. Perhaps he's a known UID/ John Doe and will be identified?
Such a tragic case.

Palm Beach County added a bunch of cases to NAMUS yesterday

 

[ChatteringBirds]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

@Caring1 Have they listed any exclusions for this young man?

 

[Caring1]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

@Caring1 Have they listed any exclusions for this young man?

0 Unidentified Person Exclusions

 

[Jesscastle83]

I am actually considering looking into this case - or really more like nervous/uncertain about how to proceed. I was hoping (as a newbie) yall might give me some guidance.

This person is a family member, but this has been a non-topic at my house as long as I can remember. I really don’t know much. However, I’ve done some preliminary digging, and what actually surprises me is how incredibly little info is available. INCREDIBLY little. I actually checked WebSleuths on my very first search attempt and probably got more info from here than from anywhere else. I do plan on engaging some other family members, but I’d like to have a little base knowledge first.

The PBSO won’t release any info to me as it’s an “ongoing case” (doesn’t really seem like it’s a priority as it wasn’t even released to NaMUS until 2023, 39 years after the fact). But what little info is available strikes me as curiously suspicious. When I called the SO records department after receiving an email denying the release anything, I was transferred by a very nice lady to “the main number,” where I got a voicemail that has never returned my call. If I call back, is it actually referred to as a “cold case unit?” Or am I going to sound like Karen Who Watches Too Much TV by asking to speak with one of their officers?

Another thing: if it is true that he was a potential state’s witness, will I get anywhere by calling FDLE? What about the Attorney General’s office? It just makes me wonder if all records requests are directed to the sheriff’s office when actually they should be checking the basement at the local AG’s office or FDLE records.

Sorry for the long post! It would be great if we could have some resolution (or a path) before much more of the family is gone. If anyone has any tips (general or Florida-specific), please shoot them my way! TIA!!!