The person at the center of this case
Danny Wayne Ratton
Missing Person · Open
21 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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evidence
Lead #1What was in the lunch box and backpack he was carrying? Could these items provide clues about his intended destination or activities?
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person
Lead #2He has relatives in Alabama and Georgia—did investigators determine if he may have traveled to visit family?
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clue
Lead #3Why was there a 13-day gap between his last sighting and when he was reported missing? What circumstances prompted the delayed report?
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 any potential sightings.
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Lead #4Who last saw him on August 20, 2005, and what were the exact circumstances of that encounter?
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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, Polk, Florida.
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2005-09-02
Reported Missing
Ratton was reported missing to Eagle Lake Police Department by his mother, 13 days after last being seen.
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Case Information
Incident:August 20, 2005
Last Updated:June 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 20, 2005
Last Updated:June 10, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8632986834
You can remain anonymous