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Danny Randall Jackson
Missing Person · Open
37 years waiting · since 1989
Missing Person: Danny Randall Jackson
Justice for Danny Randall Jackson — the trail went cold in 1989, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1What did Danny's older brother and the friend observe after 8:30 p.m.? Were there any suspicious persons or vehicles in the area that evening?
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vehicle
Lead #2Whose vehicle was Danny sitting in, and what happened to it after he was last seen? Has it been thoroughly investigated?
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suspect
Lead #3Given that foul play is suspected, were there any known predators or suspicious individuals in the Gainesville area in August 1989?
Danny Randall Jackson, a 12-year-old boy, disappeared on August 25, 1989, from the NE 11th Terrace area of Gainesville, Florida, after being last seen sitting alone in a neighbor's vehicle listening to the radio around 8:30 p.m. Foul play is suspected in his disappearance, though the circumstances surrounding what happened remain unclear after more than three decades. Anyone with information about Danny's whereabouts or the events of that evening is urged to contact the Gainesville Police Department.
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timeline
Lead #4What is the exact timeline of events after 8:30 p.m.? When was Danny first reported missing and by whom?
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clue
Lead #5Has any physical evidence, clothing, or remains ever been discovered that could be connected to Danny's disappearance?
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NamUs case MP6211. Missing person: Danny Randall Jackson.
Last known contact: 1989-08-25 in Gainesville, Alachua, FL. Circumstances: Danny's photo is shown age-progressed to 44 years.
He was last seen by his older brother and a friend around 8:30 p.m. sitting alone in a neighbor's vehicle and listening to the car radio.
The vehicle was parked in the driveway of the neighbor's residence which was just a short distance from his own home in the NE 11th Terrace area of Gainesville, Florida. Foul play is suspected.
Demographics: 12 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 4 ft 0 in, 45 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Gainesville Police Department | 89-16454.
Timeline of Events
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1989-08-25
20:30Last Seen in Neighbor's Vehicle
Danny was last seen by his older brother and a friend sitting alone in a neighbor's vehicle listening to the car radio, parked in the driveway of a residence on NE 11th Terrace, a short distance from his home.
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Case Information
Incident:August 25, 1989 at 8:30 PM
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 25, 1989 at 8:30 PM
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3523937710
You can remain anonymous