The person at the center of this case
David Robert Tait
Missing Person · Open
41 years waiting · since 1985
Missing Person: David Robert Tait
Justice for David Robert Tait — the trail went cold in 1985, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1Did anyone see or interact with David Tait during the summer of 1985 in Fort Walton Beach?
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clue
Lead #2What were Tait's activities, associations, or plans in the days leading up to July 4, 1985?
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person
Lead #3Who were the last people to have contact with Tait, and what was the nature of that contact?
David Robert Tait, a 25-year-old white male, was last heard from by his family on July 4, 1985, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Nearly four decades later, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, with no confirmed sightings or evidence of his whereabouts. The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office continues to seek information from anyone who may have known Tait or encountered him during the summer of 1985.
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NamUs case MP21055. Missing person: David Robert Tait.
Last known contact: 1985-07-04 in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa, FL. Circumstances: Tait was last heard from by his family in the summer of 1985.
Demographics: 25 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 160 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Green.
Investigating agency: Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office | 08-1906 | 2008-02-21.
Timeline of Events
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1985-07-04
Last Contact
David Robert Tait was last heard from by his family on July 4, 1985, in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida.
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Case Information
Incident:July 4, 1985
Last Updated:June 24, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 4, 1985
Last Updated:June 24, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8506895655
You can remain anonymous