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Charles Howard Kindred
Missing Person · Open
24 years waiting · since 2001
Missing Person: Charles Howard Kindred
Justice for Charles Howard Kindred — the trail went cold in 2001, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1Who saw Charles Howard Kindred on or around October 2, 2001 in Lakeland?
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clue
Lead #2What were the circumstances surrounding his disappearance on that date?
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Lead #3Why was October 2, 2001 the last known contact date, and what was the nature of that contact?
Charles Howard Kindred, a 27-year-old white male, disappeared from Lakeland, Florida on October 2, 2001, under circumstances that remain unclear. Despite the passage of over two decades, key details about what led to his disappearance have not been publicly resolved. The Polk County Sheriff's Office continues to seek information from anyone who may have encountered Kindred or have knowledge of his whereabouts.
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NamUs case MP28245. Missing person: Charles Howard Kindred.
Last known contact: 2001-10-02 in Lakeland, Polk, FL. Circumstances: The victim disappeared from Lakeland, FL on 10/02/01.
Demographics: 27 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 140 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Polk County Sheriff's Office | 2001-177777.
Timeline of Events
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2001-10-02
Charles Howard Kindred disappears
Charles Howard Kindred was last known to be in contact on October 2, 2001 in Lakeland, Florida. He was 27 years old at the time.
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Case Information
Incident:October 2, 2001
Last Updated:June 8, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 2, 2001
Last Updated:June 8, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8632986834
You can remain anonymous