The person at the center of this case
Danny Wayne Ratton
Missing Person · Open
20 years waiting · since 2005
Missing Person: Danny Wayne Ratton
Justice for Danny Wayne Ratton — the trail went cold in 2005, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Why was there a 13-day gap between when Ratton was last seen and when he was reported missing?
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evidence
Lead #2What was in the lunch box and backpack he was carrying, and where are these items now?
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location
Lead #3Given his relatives in Alabama and Georgia, did he have plans to travel to those states?
Danny Wayne Ratton, a 30-year-old white male, was last seen on August 20, 2005, in Eagle Lake, Florida, carrying a lunch box and backpack. He was reported missing to Eagle Lake Police Department on September 2, 2005, by his mother, and is believed to be endangered. Despite the passage of time, investigators continue to seek information about his disappearance and whereabouts.
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clue
Lead #4Ratton has distinctive tattoos on both arms and wears an earring in his left ear—have these identifying features been used in recent public appeals?
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NamUs case MP5731. Missing person: Danny Wayne Ratton.
Last known contact: 2005-08-20 in Eagle Lake, Polk, FL. Circumstances: The victim was reported missing to Eagle Lake Police Department on September 2, 2005 by his mother.
He was last seen on 08-20-05 carrying a lunch box and backpack. Ratton has tattoos on both arms and is known to wear an earring in his left ear.
He is believed to be endangered. He has relatives in Alabama and Georgia.
Demographics: 30 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 130 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: carrying a lunchbox and backpack when last seen. Investigating agency: Polk County Sheriff's Office | 05-179061.
Timeline of Events
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2005-08-20
Last Seen
Danny Wayne Ratton was last seen carrying a lunch box and backpack in Eagle Lake, Florida.
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2005-09-02
Reported Missing
Ratton was reported missing to Eagle Lake Police Department by his mother.
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Case Information
Incident:August 20, 2005
Last Updated:June 3, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 20, 2005
Last Updated:June 3, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8632986834
You can remain anonymous