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Walter Downes Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lake Worth Beach, Florida on Jan 17, 2025

Victim Details

Jan 17, 2025

Jan 17, 2025

Walter

Downes

73

72

72 inches

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 17, 2025

Lake Worth Beach

Florida

Palm Beach County

Lake Worth Beach

No

162081

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

West Palm Beach

Florida

Palm Beach County

33406

Lauren Lisboa

Missing Persons Coordinator

3228 Gun Club Road, Florida

5616883000

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.pbso.org

25-025625

2025-01-17

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

Yes

07/31/2026


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On a winter day in Lake Worth Beach, Florida, 72-year-old Walter Joseph Downes was last seen on January 17, 2025. Concern grew for his well-being, prompting the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office to open a missing persons investigation. At the time of his disappearance, Mr. Downes was reportedly wearing a blue flannel shirt, a gray t-shirt, and blue jeans. He is described as a white male with gray or partially gray hair and brown eyes, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing around 200 pounds. ...
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