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 #1What was the condition of Thomas Mooney's abandoned vehicle in Lake Lowery, and were there any signs of foul play or accident?
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evidence
Lead #2Why was the dog found with the abandoned vehicle—was it injured, and could it provide clues about what happened?
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location
Lead #3What is the distance and route between where Thomas was last seen and Lake Lowery, and how did his car get there?
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 Thomas himself was never found. Despite decades passing, the case remains open with no new leads, leaving unanswered questions about what happened during those critical hours.
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timeline
Lead #4What occurred between 4:00 PM on May 13 and the discovery of the vehicle—was there a witness to the abandonment?
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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 placing a lawn mower in the trunk of his car in Haines City.
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1985-05-14
Reported Missing
Thomas Mooney was officially reported missing the day after his last sighting.
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1985-05-22
Case Opened
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 3, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 13, 1985 at 4:00 PM
Last Updated:June 3, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8632986834
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