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David Murdock Missing Person Case

Last seen in Knoxville, Pennsylvania on Aug 09, 2024

Victim Details

Aug 27, 2024

Aug 30, 2024

David

Murdock

66

65

72 inches

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 09, 2024

Knoxville

Pennsylvania

Tioga County

16928

No

151978

Pennsylvania State Police

Mansfield

Pennsylvania

Tioga County

16933

1745 Valley Road, Pennsylvania

5706622151

State

Law Enforcement

https://www.psp.pa.gov/troop%20directory/Pages/Troop-F.aspx

PA2024-1033203

2024-08-10

Pennsylvania State Police

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

Yes

06/25/2026


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On a tragic day in August 2024, 65-year-old David Murdock, a resident of Knoxville, Pennsylvania, was swept away by severe floodwaters. The rising waters were a result of Tropical Storm Debbie, which caused Troups Creek, a body of water bordering his property in Deerfield Township, to overflow. In a final act of selflessness, Mr. Murdock had ventured out into the dangerous conditions to rescue a dog that had become trapped by the rapidly rising water. It was during this heroic attempt that the p ...
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Last Seen: Aug 09, 2024

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  • Tioga County, Pa. man tried to rescue dog, missing since flood
  • Search continues for missing Knoxville man | News - Tioga Publishing
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