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Newton Whidden Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sarasota, Florida on Aug 20, 2012

Victim Details

Jan 07, 2013

Sep 03, 2019

Newton

Whidden

98

85

69 inches

130 lbs

135 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 20, 2012

Sarasota

Florida

Sarasota County

34232

12879

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

Sarasota

Florida

Sarasota County

34237

2071 Ringling Boulevard, Florida

9418614928

County

Law Enforcement

12-59836

2012-08-21

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

Gray or Partially Gray

Hazel

Hazel

No

07/30/2026


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Newton Whidden, 85 years old at the time, was last seen on August 20, 2012, in Sarasota, Florida. On the day of his disappearance, he visited a pharmacy on 10th Street, where he left behind his cellphone. This was the last confirmed sighting of him. Newton, a white male with gray hair and hazel eyes, stands 5'9" and weighs around 135 pounds. He was reportedly wearing a long-sleeved plaid shirt and tan slacks.

After his disappearance, his white 2000 Dodge Caravan was found aban ...
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Last Seen: Aug 20, 2012

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  • Search for missing man in Okeechobee continues after 6 years
  • What happened to Newton Whidden? - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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