Timothy Adkins
Missing

Case Description

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Timothy Allen Adkins, age 27, went missing on July 19, 1987, during a scuba diving trip off the Gulf of Mexico, about sixteen miles west of Tarpon Springs, Florida. Adkins and a friend surfaced after their dive and began swimming towards their boat. While his friend successfully made it back, Adkins disappeared and was never seen again. Despite an extensive search by the U.S. Coast Guard, they only recovered his oxygen tank and wetsuit.

Adkins is believed to have drowned in a tragic div ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 19, 1987

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Victim Details

created

Apr 22, 2011

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

firstname

Timothy

lastname

Adkins

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Weight

125 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 19, 1987

City

Tarpon Springs

State

Florida

County

Pinellas County

Agency ID

10075

Agency Name

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

Agency City

Largo

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Pinellas County

Agency Zip Code

33778

Agency Contact

Christopher Lyons

Contact Job Title

Deputy

Agency Address

10750 Ulmerton Rd, Florida

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

87-89450

Agency Report Date

1987-07-19

Primary Agency

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

09/27/2024

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (3)

Has anyone heard if Timothy has any family in the area? I noticed he seems to be on his own a lot an... ...Read More
07/17/2024

The victim in this case is a White/Caucasian male, 27 years old at the time of his disappearance. He... ...Read More
10/29/2023

I am currently conducting research for a paper on the disappearance of Timothy Adkins and am seeking... ...Read More
02/16/2023

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