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Thomas Burns Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakeland, Florida on Jan 20, 2026

Victim Details

Jan 20, 2026

Jan 29, 2026

Thomas

Burns

86

86

68 inches

146 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 20, 2026

Lakeland

Florida

Polk County

33810

No

184776

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Winter Haven

Florida

Polk County

33880

Skyler Teal

Detective

1891 Jim Keene Boulevard, Florida

8632986834

County

Law Enforcement

PK26-2662

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Bald

Blue

Blue

07/24/2026


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An 86-year-old man, Thomas Walter Burns, was reported missing from Lakeland, Florida, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The Polk County Sheriff's Office is the investigating agency for this case. Mr. Burns was last seen at his residence at approximately 8:40 AM. His case is cataloged under the number MP154339 in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.

Thomas Burns is described as a white male with a bald head and blue eyes. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs approxima ...
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