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River Taunton Thomas Missing Person Case

Last seen in DeFuniak Springs, Florida on Aug 2, 2024

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Victim Details

Created

Aug 3, 2024

Case Added

Aug 7, 2024

First Name

River

Last Name

Taunton Thomas

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Weight To

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 2, 2024

City

DeFuniak Springs

State

Florida

County

Walton County

Zip Code

DeFuniak Springs

Tribal Land

Agency ID

151117

Agency Name

Walton County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

DeFuniak Springs

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Walton County

Agency Zip Code

32433

Agency Address

752 Triple G Road, Florida

Agency Phone

8508928111

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://waltonso.org/

Agency Case #

2024-00105989

Agency Report Date

Aug 3, 2024

Primary Agency

Walton County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

Sep 26, 2026

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP126862) and 3 other sources

River Taunton Thomas, a 17-year-old from DeFuniak Springs, Florida, was last seen on August 2, 2024. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and authorities have been actively searching for him since then. Despite extensive search efforts, no significant leads have been found, and the case remains open. The community continues to hold out hope for his safe return, and law enforcement agencies are urging anyone with information to come forward. The investigation is ongoing, and updates are being provided as new information becomes available.
Last Seen: Aug 2, 2024

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River Taunton Thomas Missing Person Case

Last seen in DeFuniak Springs, Florida on Aug 2, 2024

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