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Case Description
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Lenton “Ty” Ward, an 18-year-old senior at Vero Beach High School, went missing on May 13, 2020, while swimming off the coast of Jensen Beach, Florida. He was last seen around 4:30 p.m. near Dollman Beachside Access, about 150 yards offshore, when he suddenly vanished in the choppy waters. Ward, who was an accomplished athlete, played both football and lacrosse for his high school, wearing number 45 on both teams. His disappearance prompted an extensive search effort involving multiple agenc ...Read More
Last Seen: May 13, 2020
Last Seen: May 13, 2020
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Jul 28, 2020
Aug 05, 2020
Lenton
Ward
22
18
70 inches
72 inches
150 lbs
200 lbs
Black / African American
Male
May 13, 2020
Jensen Beach
Florida
St. Lucie County
34957
No
267
89971
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office
Ft. Pierce
Florida
St. Lucie County
34981
Daniel Lafleur
Detective
4700 West Midway Rd.., Florida
7724623353
County
Law Enforcement
20-04636
2020-05-13
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office
Black
Brown
Brown
12/01/2025
Area Last Seen:
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else noticed how intense the rip currents were reported to be around the time Lenton “T... ...Read More
08/02/2023
08/02/2023
Has anyone looked into the weather conditions on May 13, 2020, the day Ty went missing? I feel like ... ...Read More
04/24/2023
04/24/2023
I came across an interesting aspect of Ty Ward's case that I hadn't noticed before—the role of wea... ...Read More
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
