The person at the center of this case
Ernest Lamar Finklea ("Timmy")
Missing Person · Open
7 years waiting · since 2019
Missing Person: Ernest Lamar Finklea
Justice for Ernest Lamar Finklea ("Timmy") — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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person
Lead #1Why is Finklea's disappearance considered so unusual given his strong community ties and local prominence?
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Lead #2What circumstances led investigators to suspect foul play in his disappearance?
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witness
Lead #3Who was the last person to see or speak with Finklea on September 27, 2019?
Ernest "Timmy" Finklea, a 41-year-old man well-known in the Pensacola community, disappeared on September 27, 2019, and has not been heard from by family or friends since. His disappearance is considered highly unusual given his community ties, and foul play is suspected. The case remains open as investigators work to determine what happened and locate him.
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NamUs case MP61208. Missing person: Ernest Lamar Finklea.
Last known contact: 2019-09-27 in Pensacola, Escambia, FL. Circumstances: Ernest "Timmy" Finklea was last seen on 9/27/2019 and none of the family or friends have heard from him since.
Ernest Finklea is well known throughout the local community and his disappearance is very unusual. At this time Foul Play is suspected to be involved in his disappearance.
Demographics: 41 years, Male, Black / African American. Physical description: 6 ft 2 in, 285 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Escambia County Sheriff's Office | ECSO19OFF023866 | 2019-10-06.
Timeline of Events
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2019-09-27
Last Known Contact
Ernest Lamar Finklea was last seen in Pensacola, Escambia, FL. No contact from family or friends since this date.
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Case Information
Incident:September 27, 2019
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 27, 2019
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8504369630
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