Case Description
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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
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Victim Details

Nov 03, 2020

Nov 04, 2020

Richard

Elton

65

58

71 inches

180 lbs

220 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 26, 2017

Old Town

Florida

Dixie County

32680

No

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

Brown

Blue

Blue

09/28/2024


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Is there a memorial planned for Richard? I think it would be a nice way for us to come together and ... ...Read More
08/15/2023