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Randall Ward Missing Person Case

Last seen in For Lauderdale, Florida on Jun 28, 2011

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Victim Details

Aug 26, 2013

Jun 25, 2024

Randall

Ward

73

58

73 inches

185 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jun 28, 2011

For Lauderdale

Florida

Broward County

No

14105

Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Fort Lauderdale

Florida

Broward County

33312

1300 West Broward Boulevard, Florida

9547644357

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.flpd.org/home

34-1108-073689

Jun 28, 2011

Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Gray or Partially Gray

Green

Green

No

Oct 18, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP21609) and 10 other sources
Randall David Ward, age 58, went missing on June 28, 2011, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He had left his home in Minnesota for a bucket-list motorcycle trip and rented a 24-foot boat from Bahia Mar Resort. When he failed to return the boat by evening, a search was initiated. The boat was found adrift, seven miles offshore, with mechanical issues and a rope tangled around the propeller. Ward, an experienced boater and swimmer, is presumed to have drowned, but his body was never recovered. His case remains unsolved.
Last Seen: Jun 28, 2011

Links to Additional Sources (10)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP21609 | NamUs
  • Randall David Ward - The Charley Project
  • EDEN PRAIRIE: Boat found off Fla. coast; man missing - Pioneer Press
  • Minn. Man Missing, Boat Found Adrift Off Florida - CBS Minnesota
  • Crews search for missing boater near Boca Raton, as worried family ...
  • Coast Guard suspends search for boater whose craft was found off ...
  • Authorities Search for Missing Boater - NBC 6 South Florida
  • Randy Ward last seen in Ft.... - Missing Persons of America - Facebook
  • Randy Ward: Missing since 2011 | Missing Persons of America
  • Boat found adrift off Boca Raton; Coast Guard searching for boater ...

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    77%Possible
    John Doe — Miami, Florida - unidentified case UP13117
    John Doe — Miami, Florida
    UP13117 • Found Nov 1, 2014
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–70 vs 58 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%25 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'10" vs 6'1"
    Weight 100%172 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 40%Bald vs Gray
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Boynton Beach, Florida - unidentified case UP104173
    John Doe — Boynton Beach, Florida
    UP104173 • Found Jun 26, 2022
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 58 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%29 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 75%5'9"–6'5" vs 6'1"

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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