The person at the center of this case
Raymond Kenneth Drown
Missing Person · Open
42 years waiting · since 1984
Missing Person: Raymond Kenneth Drown
Justice for Raymond Kenneth Drown — the trail went cold in 1984, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why did Drown take his canoe, and where was he planning to go with it?
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location
Lead #2Did anyone see Drown at his home or near any waterway after he left work?
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timeline
Lead #3What was Drown's state of mind on the morning of January 4, 1984—was this planned or impulsive?
Raymond Kenneth Drown, a 22-year-old white male, disappeared on January 4, 1984, after walking out of his job in Lake Worth, Florida at 11:00 AM. He was believed to have returned home and possibly taken his canoe before disappearing; he owned no vehicle and family has had no contact with him since. Despite decades passing, the circumstances of his departure—whether voluntary or involuntary—and his current whereabouts remain unknown, making any information from that era potentially valuable to investigators.
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evidence
Lead #4Has the canoe ever been located or recovered?
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NamUs case MP34132. Missing person: Raymond Kenneth Drown.
Last known contact: 1984-01-04 in Lake Worth, Palm Beach, FL. Circumstances: Drown walked out of his job, in Lake Worth, at 11:00am on the morning of January 4, 1984.
It is believed he came home and possibly took his canoe and walked away carrying the canoe. Drown owned no vehicle.
Family has had no contact with him since. Demographics: 22 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 11 in, 160 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Green. Clothing and accessories: Eyewear: Glasses.
Investigating agency: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office | 09-063271.
Timeline of Events
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1984-01-04
11:00Walked out of job
Raymond Kenneth Drown left his workplace in Lake Worth at 11:00 AM on January 4, 1984
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Case Information
Incident:January 4, 1984 at 11:00 AM
Last Updated:August 20, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 4, 1984 at 11:00 AM
Last Updated:August 20, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5616883000
You can remain anonymous