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John Degnan III Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Nov 02, 1980

Victim Details

Jun 28, 2013

Jun 27, 2024

John

Degnan III

65

20

67 inches

145 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Nov 02, 1980

Fort Lauderdale

Florida

Broward County

No

28842

Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Fort Lauderdale

Florida

Broward County

33312

1300 West Broward Boulevard, Florida

9547644357

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.flpd.org/home

80-139541

1980-11-12

Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

07/28/2026


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John Thomas Degnan III, a 20-year-old from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, disappeared on November 2, 1980, under mysterious circumstances. On the day of his disappearance, Degnan left a note for his parents, stating that he was going away for a while but would return soon and that they shouldn't worry. The note was signed "Love John." His vehicle remained parked in the driveway of his residence, and there was no indication of where he might have gone.

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Last Seen: Nov 02, 1980

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