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Riley Thomas Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lufkin, Texas on Jan 31, 2000

Victim Details

Dec 12, 2008

May 16, 2018

Riley

Thomas

102

76

74 inches

75 inches

255 lbs

275 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 31, 2000

Lufkin

Texas

Angelina County

20014

Angelina County Sheriff's Office

Lufkin

Texas

Angelina County

75901

2311 East Lufkin Avenue, Texas

9366343331

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.angelinacounty.net/sheriff/

00-03830

2000-03-28

Angelina County Sheriff's Office

5113

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

07/14/2026


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Riley Floyd Thomas, a 76-year-old retired correctional officer from Lufkin, Texas, was last seen on January 31, 2000. According to his son, Richard Thomas, Riley was dropped off at a bus station in Lufkin with plans to travel to Houston, where he would transfer buses to Port Arthur. However, Riley never arrived at his intended destination, and there has been no contact from him since.

Riley was homebound due to medical conditions, including Parkinson's disease and congestive heart ...
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Last Seen: Jan 31, 2000

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    I've been following Riley Floyd Thomas's case on and off for a few years now, and something that's a... ...Read More
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    I keep thinking about the timeline of events in Riley Thomas's disappearance. Something just isn't s... ...Read More
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    Has anyone taken a closer look at Riley's medical issues and how they might have played a role in hi... ...Read More
    01/18/2023
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