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James Hawthorn Missing Person Case

Last seen in Jupiter, Florida on Jul 11, 2014

Victim Details

Nov 18, 2015

Jan 08, 2020

James

Hawthorn

91

79

68 inches

148 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 11, 2014

Jupiter

Florida

Palm Beach County

33458

31668

Jupiter Police Department

Jupiter

Florida

Palm Beach County

33458

Kelly Sanders

Detective

210 Military Trail, Florida

5617466201

Local

Law Enforcement

J14-003063

2014-07-12

Jupiter Police Department

White

Unknown

Unknown

07/22/2026


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James Hawthorn, a 79-year-old man, was last seen on July 11, 2014, in Jupiter, Florida. He was reported missing after leaving his home in the 900 block of Thayer Lane. At the time of his disappearance, Hawthorn was driving a white 1994 Ford Escort, which was later found on August 9, submerged in a canal on a farm near Belle Glade. However, despite recovering the vehicle, there were no signs of Hawthorn, and his whereabouts remain unknown. Hawthorn, who suffered from dementia, was last seen weari ...
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Last Seen: Jul 11, 2014

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