
The person at the center of this case
Dock Odell Thompson, Jr.
Justice for Dock Odell Thompson, Jr. — the trail went cold in 1989, but the truth hasn't.
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What was the relationship between Dock Jr. and his father, and why were they both at the service station together?
Were there any employees or customers at the Texaco station who witnessed their departure or any unusual activity?
What evidence, if any, was found at the service station or in connection with their disappearance?
Dock Odell Thompson, Jr., a 23-year-old male, disappeared on February 9, 1989, from a Texaco service station in Tallahassee, Florida, along with his father. The circumstances of their simultaneous disappearance remain unclear, with no confirmed sightings or evidence recovered in over three decades. The case remains unsolved, and investigators continue to seek information about what happened to both men that day.
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Were there any suspects or persons of interest identified in connection with the disappearance of both men?
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NamUs case MP52329. Missing person: Dock Odell Thompson, Jr..
Last known contact: 1989-02-09 in Tallahassee, Leon, FL. Circumstances: He was last seen at their Texaco service station in the 1200 block of Jackson Bluff Road in Tallahassee, Florida on February 9, 1989.
Dock Jr. disappeared with his father, Dock Thompson, Sr (MP117563).
Demographics: 23 years, Male, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 140 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Tallahassee Police Department | 89-5756.
Dock Odell Thompson, Jr. was last seen at the Texaco service station in the 1200 block of Jackson Bluff Road in Tallahassee, Florida. He disappeared along with his father, Dock Thompson, Sr.
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