The person at the center of this case
Thomas Mooney
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
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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location
Lead #1Why were Thomas's vehicle and dog abandoned in the Lake Lowery area? What does this suggest about his final hours?
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evidence
Lead #2What condition was the vehicle in when found, and was there any evidence inside suggesting foul play or accident?
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timeline
Lead #3The gap between last sighting (May 13, 4 PM) and report (May 14) is significant—who reported him missing and why the delay?
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 found abandoned in the Lake Lowery area, but Thomas himself was never located. Despite decades passing, the case remains unsolved with no new leads, leaving his fate a mystery.
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clue
Lead #4An 82-year-old man with his dog disappearing near water raises questions: accidental drowning, medical emergency, or something else?
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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 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 reported missing on May 14, 1985.
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1985-05-22
Case Filed
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:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 13, 1985 at 4:00 PM
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8632986834
You can remain anonymous