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Lawrence Scott Colton, a 28-year-old Vietnam War veteran, was last seen on September 1, 1979, in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Colton, who struggled with schizophrenia and drug dependence, had no permanent residence and frequently traveled between Florida and Oklahoma. Prior to his disappearance, he had been living in Jacksonville, Florida, but had hitchhiked to Midwest City to visit family. On the day he was last seen, Colton briefly stopped at his father's house, feeling unwell and asking to stay. A ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 31, 1979
Last Seen: Aug 31, 1979
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Lawrence
Colton
73
28
70 inches
72 inches
125 lbs
140 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Aug 31, 1979
Midwest City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma County
441
24626
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Jacksonville
Florida
Duval County
32202
Glenn Warkentien
Detective
501 East Bay Street, Florida
9046300500
County
Law Enforcement
1979-448208
1979-08-27
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
11/23/2025
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