Thomas Patrick Mooney, age 82, went missing on May 13, 1985, from Haines City, Florida. He had taken his lawnmower to a repair shop that day and was seen by a neighbor placing the mower into the trunk of his gray 1978 Ford coupe around 4:00 p.m. Mooney, a retired police officer who lived alone with his dog in North Lake Lowrey Estates, was known to occasionally become disoriented.
The following day, Mooney’s car was found abandoned in a nearby citrus grove, stuck in the mud about a mile from his home. The lawnmower was still in the trunk, and his dog was found nearby, but there were no signs of Mooney himself. Despite extensive searches, no trace of him has been found, and his case remains unsolved.
Authorities and his family remain perplexed by the circumstances of his disappearance. Mooney’s history of disorientation raises the possibility of accidental wandering, but no conclusive evidence has ever surfaced to explain his fate.Last Seen: May 13, 1985
