The person at the center of this case
Timothy Edward Waldrop
Missing Person · Open
34 years waiting · since 1992
Missing Person: Timothy Edward Waldrop
Justice for Timothy Edward Waldrop — the trail went cold in 1992, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1What circumstances led to the yellow 1973 Dodge Dart being abandoned in the Cedar Lake Road parking lot? Was there evidence of foul play or accident?
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timeline
Lead #2How did Timothy's dog Bear travel from Gulfport to Saucier (approximately 15 miles away) over four days? Does this indicate direction of travel?
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evidence
Lead #3Were there any personal belongings, signs of struggle, or forensic evidence found in or around the abandoned vehicle?
Timothy Edward Waldrop, a 24-year-old male, disappeared on February 1, 1992, from Gulfport, Mississippi, after leaving his home with his black chow dog and driving his yellow 1973 Dodge Dart. His vehicle was discovered abandoned the next day in a parking lot off Cedar Lake Road near Interstate 10, and his dog was found days later in Saucier, but Timothy's whereabouts remain unknown. The case remains open with the Harrison County Sheriff's Office, and investigators seek information about what happened to him during those critical hours.
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witness
Lead #4Did anyone see Timothy or his vehicle between leaving home on February 1 and the car being discovered on February 2?
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location
Lead #5Why was the vehicle parked in that specific location near Interstate 10? Does it suggest Timothy was traveling or meeting someone?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP26296. Missing person: Timothy Edward Waldrop.
Last known contact: 1992-02-01 in Gulfport, Harrison, MS. Circumstances: On Saturday, February 01, 1992, Timothy left the home he shared with his girlfriend and was never seen again.
He had his black chow, Bear, with him and was driving his yellow 1973 Dodge Dart. The Dart was found on February 02, 1992, in a parking lot off Cedar Lake Road, by Interstate 10.
Bear was found on February 05, 1992, on Old Hwy 49, Saucier, and he had been seen in the area since Saturday, February 01, 1992. Demographics: 24 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 6 ft 1 in, 230 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Blue shirt and blue jeans; Eyewear: Tim did not have vision problems and never wore eye glasses; Footwear: Black shoes.
Investigating agency: Harrison County Sheriff's Office | 1992-05942 | 1992-02-02.
Timeline of Events
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1992-02-01
Timothy Waldrop disappears
Timothy left his home in Gulfport with his black chow dog Bear and his yellow 1973 Dodge Dart
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1992-02-02
Vehicle discovered
Yellow 1973 Dodge Dart found abandoned in parking lot off Cedar Lake Road near Interstate 10
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1992-02-05
Dog found
Bear, Timothy's black chow, was found on Old Highway 49 in Saucier; had been seen in the area since February 1
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Case Information
Incident:February 1, 1992
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 1, 1992
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2288963000
You can remain anonymous