Walter Lawton Missing from White Haven, Pennsylvania age 64

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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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Victim Details

created

May 23, 2018

Case Added

Mar 23, 2020

firstname

Walter

lastname

Lawton

Current Age

117

Age at Disappearance

64

Height

63 inches

Weight

115 lbs

Weight To

130 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Jun 07, 1971

City

White Haven

State

Pennsylvania

County

Luzerne County

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

37304

Agency Name

Pennsylvania State Police

Agency City

Bloomsburg

Agency State

Pennsylvania

Agency County

Columbia County

Agency Zip Code

17815

Agency Contact

Brian Noll

Contact Job Title

Corporal

Agency Address

6850 Hidlay Church Road, Pennsylvania

Agency Phone

5703874261

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

N1-11227

Primary Agency

Pennsylvania State Police

Hair Color

White

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

09/30/2024

Area Last Seen:

Walter Lawton
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