Summary based on the NamUs case record (CP999656444) and
1 other sourceAndrew Dudley Jr., a 47-year-old employee of the Florida Department of Communications, vanished from his Tallahassee home on November 22, 1989, under perplexing circumstances. On the evening of his disappearance, Dudley was in the process of cooking Thanksgiving dinner at his residence in the 100 block of White Drive. He reportedly left his home to purchase greens to replace a batch he had burned, leaving pots boiling on the stove and meat cooking in a crockpot.
This seemingly mundane errand was the last time anyone reported seeing him.
Investigators found Dudley's Buick Regal parked outside his apartment. Inside the vehicle was an overnight kit, suggesting he may have had plans that extended beyond a quick trip to the store. The scene he left behind at his home, with dinner preparations actively underway, indicated an abrupt and unplanned departure. There were no signs of a struggle or forced entry to suggest foul play at his residence.
At the time he went missing, Dudley worked monitoring community development grant applications. He was described by his boss as a well-liked and proficient employee. His girlfriend maintained that he had no known enemies, and he had no history of trouble with law enforcement. Dudley was divorced and was the father of two children from his previous marriage. Despite the passage of time, his case has yielded no significant leads, and he has never been heard from again. His disappearance remains an unsolved mystery being handled by the Tallahassee Police Department.Last Seen: Nov 22, 1989
