Kipling Hess III

Missing
Case Description
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Kipling "Kip" Hess III, a 12-year-old boy from Merritt Island, Florida, disappeared on the morning of March 27, 1979, while walking to school. He left behind a note at his home that read, "Goodbye, Mom and Dad," which added to the mystery of his sudden disappearance. Kip never arrived at school and was never seen again. His case quickly became one of the more chilling missing persons cases in Florida.

John Rodney McRae, a convicted murderer, emerged as the prime suspect in Kipling's cas ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 27, 1979
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    Victim Details

    Dec 21, 2009

    Mar 02, 2023

    Kipling

    Hess III

    57

    12

    64 inches

    90 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Mar 27, 1979

    Merritt Island

    Florida

    Brevard County

    3367

    Brevard County Sheriff's Office

    Titusville

    Florida

    Brevard County

    32780

    700 Park Ave., Florida

    3216338419

    County

    Law Enforcement

    79-11702

    Brevard County Sheriff's Office

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    09/28/2024


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    Forum Posts (2)
    Is there any information on a memorial planned for Kipling in the near future? I would love to pay m... ...Read More
    08/25/2024
    I was recently wondering if anyone knows of any known enemies that Kipling may have had. I've been d... ...Read More
    03/12/2024
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