The person at the center of this case
Thomas Mooney
Missing Person · Open
41 years waiting · since 1985
Missing Person: Thomas Mooney
Justice for Thomas Mooney — the trail went cold in 1985, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why was Mooney's vehicle abandoned in the Lake Lowery area with his dog still present? What happened between his last sighting and the vehicle discovery?
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evidence
Lead #2What condition was the vehicle in when found, and were there any signs of foul play or struggle?
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timeline
Lead #3What is the exact timeline between 4:00 PM on May 13 and when the vehicle was discovered?
Thomas Mooney, an 82-year-old man, disappeared on May 13, 1985, in Haines City, Florida, after being seen placing a lawn mower in his car trunk. His vehicle and dog were discovered abandoned in the Lake Lowery area, but no trace of Mooney has been found despite decades of investigation. The case remains unsolved with no new leads, leaving questions about what happened during those critical hours between his last sighting and the discovery of his abandoned vehicle.
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More leads to consider
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location
Lead #4Why Lake Lowery specifically? Did Mooney have connections to that area or was he traveling elsewhere?
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clue
Lead #5The presence of the dog in the abandoned vehicle suggests a sudden departure—was there any evidence of distress or emergency?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP5657. Missing person: Thomas Mooney.
Last known contact: 1985-05-13 in Haines City, Polk, FL. Circumstances: The victim was reported missing on 5/14/1985 and was last seen at approximately 1600 hours on 5/13/1985 putting a lawn mower in the trunk of his car.
His vehicle and his dog were found abandoned in the Lake Lowery area of Haines City, FL. There have been no new leads or information pertinent to the case.
Demographics: 82 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 160 lbs, hair: White, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Polk County Sheriff's Office | 85-037933 | 1985-05-22.
Timeline of Events
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1985-05-13
16:00Last sighting
Thomas Mooney was last seen at approximately 4:00 PM putting a lawn mower in the trunk of his car in Haines City, FL
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1985-05-14
Reported missing
Thomas Mooney was reported missing on May 14, 1985
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1985-05-22
Investigation initiated
Polk County Sheriff's Office opened case MP5657 on May 22, 1985
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Case Information
Incident:May 13, 1985 at 4:00 PM
Last Updated:June 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 13, 1985 at 4:00 PM
Last Updated:June 10, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8632986834
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