The person at the center of this case
Richard Floyd Atkins
Missing Person · Open
46 years waiting · since 1980
Missing Person: Richard Floyd Atkins
Justice for Richard Floyd Atkins — the trail went cold in 1980, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1What were the specific circumstances of Atkins' disappearance from the residential area?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses to his last movements or activities on August 11, 1980?
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Lead #3What investigative leads, if any, were developed by the Lake County Sheriff's Office?
Richard Floyd Atkins, a 21-year-old male, disappeared on August 11, 1980, from a residential area in Clear Lake, California. Despite initial investigation by the Lake County Sheriff's Office, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear and no conclusive leads have resolved the case. Anyone with information about Atkins' whereabouts or the events surrounding his disappearance is urged to contact authorities.
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NamUs case MP50929. Missing person: Richard Floyd Atkins.
Last known contact: 1980-08-11 in Clear Lake, Lake, CA. Circumstances: Atkins was last seen in a residential area of Clear Lake.
Demographics: 21 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 4 in, 175 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office | 8008-440.
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1980-08-11
Last known contact
Richard Floyd Atkins was last seen in a residential area of Clear Lake, Lake County, California
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Case Information
Incident:August 11, 1980
Last Updated:August 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 11, 1980
Last Updated:August 29, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7072624200
You can remain anonymous