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Walter Lawton Missing Person Case

Last seen in White Haven, Pennsylvania on Jun 07, 1971

Victim Details

May 23, 2018

Mar 23, 2020

Walter

Lawton

119

64

63 inches

115 lbs

130 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jun 07, 1971

White Haven

Pennsylvania

Luzerne County

No

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

10712

White

Blue

Blue

07/15/2026


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On a summer day in June 1971, 64-year-old Walter Springer Lawton and his wife were visiting the scenic area of Nescopeck Creek in White Haven, Pennsylvania, with plans to purchase a cabin and enjoy their retirement. A former professor and the chairman of the mathematics department at Temple University, Walter had retired early due to Parkinson's Disease. Around 3:00 p.m. on June 7th, he decided to go for a short walk, a simple act that marked the beginning of a lasting mystery. He was weari ...
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Last Seen: Jun 07, 1971

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    Has anyone looked into other possible sightings of Walter Springer Lawton in places beyond the immed... ...Read More
    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
    Has anyone ever looked into the possibility of Walter Springer's Parkinson’s affecting his sense o... ...Read More
    03/02/2023
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