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Timothy Adkins Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tarpon Springs, Florida on Jul 19, 1987

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Victim Details

Apr 22, 2011

Jan 12, 2024

Timothy

Adkins

66

27

69 inches

125 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 19, 1987

Tarpon Springs

Florida

Pinellas County

10075

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

Largo

Florida

Pinellas County

33778

Christopher Lyons

Deputy

10750 Ulmerton Rd, Florida

County

Law Enforcement

87-89450

Jul 19, 1987

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

Brown

Blue

Blue

Oct 3, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP10463) and 7 other sources
Timothy Allen Adkins, age 27, went missing on July 19, 1987, during a scuba diving trip off the Gulf of Mexico, about sixteen miles west of Tarpon Springs, Florida. Adkins and a friend surfaced after their dive and began swimming towards their boat. While his friend successfully made it back, Adkins disappeared and was never seen again. Despite an extensive search by the U.S. Coast Guard, they only recovered his oxygen tank and wetsuit.

Adkins is believed to have drowned in a tragic diving accident. His body was never found, and the case remains open as a lost/injured missing person. He was described as 5'9", 125 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Authorities continue to consider his case unsolved.
Last Seen: Jul 19, 1987

Links to Additional Sources (7)

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  • Timothy Allen Adkins - The Charley Project
  • 3603DMFL - Timothy Allen Adkins - Doe Network
  • Missing Persons - - Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
  • Missing Persons, from NAMPN 1987 to 1989 - Poli-con-deaths
  • Unsolved Cold Cases - Timothy Allen Adkins
  • Timothy Dale Adkins Obituary 2024 - Indiana Funeral Care
  • Timothy Allen Adkins : r/NotForgotten - Reddit

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    81%Moderate
    John Doe — Tampa, Florida - unidentified case UP195
    John Doe — Tampa, Florida
    UP195 • Found May 29, 1989
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 27 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%20 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 22 months after last seen
    Height 68%6'0" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%117 lb vs 125 lb
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Tampa, Florida - unidentified case UP179
    John Doe — Tampa, Florida
    UP179 • Found Jun 18, 2000
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 27 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%24 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%130 lb vs 125 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Ft Myers, Florida
    UP1165 • Found Mar 5, 1991
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 21–35 vs 27 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 72%117 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%135 lb vs 125 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Orlando, Florida
    UP579 • Found Aug 10, 1989
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 27 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 78%88 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Tampa, Florida - unidentified case UP8112
    John Doe — Tampa, Florida
    UP8112 • Found Nov 8, 2010
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 27 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%23 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 23 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Tampa, Florida - unidentified case UP78
    John Doe — Tampa, Florida
    UP78 • Found May 21, 2006
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–35 vs 27 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%23 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 19 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"
    Weight 35%172 lb vs 125 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Tarpon Springs, Florida - unidentified case UP116
    John Doe — Tarpon Springs, Florida
    UP116 • Found Jan 12, 2005
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 35–60 vs 27 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 17 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Silver Springs, Florida - unidentified case UP6052
    John Doe — Silver Springs, Florida
    UP6052 • Found Dec 29, 1992
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 17–30 vs 27 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 79%85 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'11" vs 5'9"
    Weight 62%160 lb vs 125 lb
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Orlando, Florida - unidentified case UP576
    John Doe — Orlando, Florida
    UP576 • Found Mar 16, 1990
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 27 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 78%88 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Miami, Florida - unidentified case UP1189
    John Doe — Miami, Florida
    UP1189 • Found Mar 30, 1989
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 27 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 52%228 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 20 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'11" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%126 lb vs 125 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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    Timothy Allen Adkins, 27, disappeared on July 19, 1987, while scuba diving about sixteen miles west... ...Read More
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