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Thomas Joseph Morgan

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Thomas Joseph Morgan

Case
#1882
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 2, 2026
Polk County Sheriff's Office - Bartow
Missing Person · Open
16 years waiting · since 2010

Missing Person: Thomas Joseph Morgan

Justice for Thomas Joseph Morgan — the trail went cold in 2010, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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person
Lead #1

Why was Mr. Morgan walking in the green swamp area despite his dementia diagnosis? Was he familiar with that location?

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evidence
Lead #2

The shoes with cut-out laces are unusual—was this a sign of distress or a regular habit?

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location
Lead #3

What search efforts were conducted in the green swamp area and surrounding wetlands?

Thomas Joseph Morgan, an 85-year-old man with dementia, was last seen on March 15, 2010, walking near his home in the green swamp area of North Lakeland, Florida. Despite search efforts by the Polk County Sheriff's Office, his whereabouts remain unknown after more than a decade. Anyone with information about Mr. Morgan's location or movements that day is urged to contact authorities immediately.

Case
#1882
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 2, 2026
Polk County Sheriff's Office - Bartow

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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clue
Lead #4

Has anyone reported seeing an elderly man matching his description in the Lakeland area since 2010?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP6994. Missing person: Thomas Joseph Morgan.

Last known contact: 2010-03-15 in Lakeland, Polk, FL. Circumstances: Subject was last seen walking near his home in the green swamp area of N Lakeland, FL.

He suffers from dementia. Demographics: 85 years, Male, White / Caucasian.

Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 110 lbs, hair: White, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Dark colored flannel shirt.; Footwear: Shoes with the laces cut out..

Investigating agency: Polk County Sheriff's Office - Bartow | 10-27297 | 2010-03-15.

Timeline of Events

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2010-03-15

Last Seen

Thomas Joseph Morgan was last seen walking near his home in the green swamp area of North Lakeland, FL. He was wearing a dark colored flannel shirt and shoes with cut-out laces.

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Case Information

Incident:March 15, 2010
Last Updated:June 9, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:March 15, 2010
Last Updated:June 9, 2026

Have Information?

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

Phone: 8632986200
You can remain anonymous