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John Thomas Watson

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John Thomas Watson

Case
#2340
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 15, 2026
Walton County Sheriff's Office
Missing Person · Open
10 years waiting · since 2015

Missing Person: John Thomas Watson

Justice for John Thomas Watson — the trail went cold in 2015, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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witness
Lead #1

Who were the two acquaintances present when Watson was last seen, and what was their account of events that night?

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clue
Lead #2

What circumstances led to Watson being reported missing, and how much time elapsed before the report was filed?

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location
Lead #3

Has the specific address in DeFuniak Springs where Watson was last seen been thoroughly investigated?

John Thomas Watson, a 38-year-old white male, was last seen on August 8, 2015, at approximately 1:47 AM in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, in the company of two acquaintances. More than a decade later, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and his whereabouts are unknown. Anyone with information about Watson's disappearance is urged to contact the Walton County Sheriff's Office.

Case
#2340
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 15, 2026
Walton County Sheriff's Office

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NamUs case MP37980. Missing person: John Thomas Watson.

Last known contact: 2015-08-08 in DeFuniak Springs, Walton, FL. Circumstances: Last seen at above address with 2 acquaintances on August 8, 2015 approximately 01:47 am.

Demographics: 38 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 230 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.

Investigating agency: Walton County Sheriff's Office | 15-004848.

Timeline of Events

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2015-08-08
01:47

Last Seen

John Thomas Watson was last seen at an address in DeFuniak Springs with 2 acquaintances at approximately 1:47 AM on August 8, 2015.

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Case Information

Incident:August 8, 2015 at 1:47 AM
Last Updated:June 17, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:August 8, 2015 at 1:47 AM
Last Updated:June 17, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 8508928111
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