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Kevin Andre Gardner

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Kevin Andre Gardner

Case
#1888
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 2, 2026
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Missing Person · Open
30 years waiting · since 1996

Missing Person: Kevin Andre Gardner

Justice for Kevin Andre Gardner — the trail went cold in 1996, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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suspect
Lead #1

Was there evidence linking a drug gang to Gardner's disappearance, and have those individuals ever been investigated or interviewed?

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witness
Lead #2

Who witnessed Gardner walking near his home on February 11, 1996, and what were the exact circumstances of that sighting?

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clue
Lead #3

Gardner was wearing a Seminole hat, long sleeved beige shirt, faded jeans, and tennis shoes—have any of these items ever been recovered?

Kevin Andre Gardner, a 34-year-old Black male, disappeared on February 11, 1996, while walking near his home in Bradley, Florida. He has not been seen or heard from in nearly three decades, and his whereabouts remain completely unknown. One investigative theory suggests he may have been killed by a drug gang, making this case a priority for anyone with information about his fate or the circumstances of his disappearance.

Case
#1888
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 2, 2026
Polk County Sheriff's Office

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More leads to consider

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evidence
Lead #4

What specific investigative leads or physical evidence support the theory that Gardner was killed by a drug gang?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP5673. Missing person: Kevin Andre Gardner.

Last known contact: 1996-02-11 in Pierce, Polk, FL. Circumstances: The victim was last seen walking near his home in Bradley on 02-11-96.

One theory is that he was killed by a drug gang. Demographics: 34 years, Male, Black / African American.

Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 185 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Seminole hat; Clothing: Long sleeved beige shirt, faded jeans; Footwear: tennis shoes.

Investigating agency: Polk County Sheriff's Office | 96-020613.

Timeline of Events

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1996-02-11

Last Sighting

Kevin Andre Gardner was last seen walking near his home in Bradley, Polk County, Florida.

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Case Information

Incident:February 11, 1996
Last Updated:June 3, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:February 11, 1996
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