The person at the center of this case
Gregory Robert Mitchell
Missing Person · Open
44 years waiting · since 1981
Missing Person: Gregory Robert Mitchell
Justice for Gregory Robert Mitchell — the trail went cold in 1981, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1Who was the last person to see Gregory on November 16, 1981, and what were the circumstances of that encounter?
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evidence
Lead #2Were the distinctive orange and white tennis shoes ever recovered or reported sighted after his disappearance?
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clue
Lead #3What investigative leads or tips have been received over the past four decades, and have any been thoroughly pursued?
Gregory Robert Mitchell, a 16-year-old boy, disappeared on November 16, 1981, in Winter Haven, Florida. He was last seen wearing a dark jacket, gray and black t-shirt, jeans, and distinctive orange and white tennis shoes. Despite decades of investigation by the Polk County Sheriff's Office, his whereabouts remain unknown, and anyone with information about his disappearance is urged to come forward.
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Lead #4Did Gregory have any plans to leave town, or did his disappearance appear sudden and unexpected to family and friends?
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NamUs case MP5650. Missing person: Gregory Robert Mitchell.
Last known contact: 1981-11-16 in Winter Haven, Polk, FL. Circumstances: Gregory was last seen on November 16, 1981.
( missing with NamUs #MP5652) Demographics: 16 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 95 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: last seen wearing black or dark blue jacket, gray and black t-shirt, jeans, and orange and white tennis shoes; Footwear: orange and white tennis shoes. Investigating agency: Polk County Sheriff's Office | 81-075850.
Timeline of Events
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1981-11-16
Last Seen
Gregory Robert Mitchell was last seen on November 16, 1981, in Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, wearing a dark jacket, gray and black t-shirt, jeans, and orange and white tennis shoes.
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Case Information
Incident:November 16, 1981
Last Updated:June 3, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 16, 1981
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