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Richard Alan "Rick" Elton, age 58, was last seen on April 26, 2017, in Old Town, Florida. On the day of his disappearance, Elton's home in the Gornto Springs area caught fire, later determined to be an act of arson. He was reported missing by his daughter on May 5, 2017, after she had last spoken to him about 10 days prior to his disappearance.
In January 2022, human remains were discovered by a hiker in a wooded area near Gornto Springs. The remains were identified through DNA testing ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 26, 2017
In January 2022, human remains were discovered by a hiker in a wooded area near Gornto Springs. The remains were identified through DNA testing ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 26, 2017
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Richard
Elton
65
58
71 inches
180 lbs
220 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Apr 26, 2017
Old Town
Florida
Dixie County
32680
No
197
94006
Dixie County Sheriff's Office
Cross City
Florida
Dixie County
32628
Tony Lopresto
Lieutenant
P.O. Box 470, Florida
3524981220
Local
Law Enforcement
2017050242
2017-05-06
Dixie County Sheriff's Office
8315
Brown
Blue
Blue
11/18/2025
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Hey everyone, I've been following the Richard "Rick" Elton case and something's really puzzling me. ... ...Read More
08/18/2023
08/18/2023
