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Michael R. Elkinton, a 62-year-old Vietnam War veteran, was last seen on July 12, 2017, in Pope County, Arkansas. He resided in a secluded cabin on White Oak Mountain Road near the town of Hector, bordering the Ozark National Forest. Elkinton's daughter discovered him missing when she visited his home and found the door wide open. Inside the cabin were his boots, cigarettes, wallet, hat, and an open can of beer, but there was no sign of him.

Before his disappearance, Elkinton, who suffe ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 12, 2017
Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Michael

R. Elkinton

62

62

5'10 inches

235 lbs

White

Male

Jul 12, 2017

Pope County

Arkansas

Pope County

Pope County Sheriff's Departmen

479-968-2558

01/25/2026