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Walter Springer Lawton, a 64-year-old retired professor, went missing on June 7, 1971, while visiting the Nescopeck Creek area near White Haven, Pennsylvania. Lawton and his wife were considering purchasing a cabin in the area when he went for a walk around 3:00 p.m. He was never seen again. Despite extensive search efforts, including the use of search dogs, his scent was traced only to a railroad bridge near the road to Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, before the trail went cold.
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Last Seen: Jun 07, 1971
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Last Seen: Jun 07, 1971
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May 23, 2018
Mar 23, 2020
Walter
Lawton
117
64
63 inches
115 lbs
130 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jun 07, 1971
White Haven
Pennsylvania
Luzerne County
No
310
37304
Pennsylvania State Police
Bloomsburg
Pennsylvania
Columbia County
17815
Brian Noll
Corporal
6850 Hidlay Church Road, Pennsylvania
5703874261
State
Law Enforcement
N1-11227
Pennsylvania State Police
White
Blue
Blue
11/27/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone looked into other possible sightings of Walter Springer Lawton in places beyond the immed... ...Read More
05/19/2024
05/19/2024
Has anyone else looked into the railroad bridge area where Walter Lawton's scent was last picked up?... ...Read More
04/20/2023
04/20/2023
Has anyone ever looked into the possibility of Walter Springer's Parkinson’s affecting his sense o... ...Read More
03/02/2023
03/02/2023
