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Thomas Burns
Missing

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An 86-year-old man, Thomas Walter Burns, was reported missing from Lakeland, Florida, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The Polk County Sheriff's Office is the investigating agency for this case. Mr. Burns was last seen at his residence at approximately 8:40 AM. His case is cataloged under the number MP154339 in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.

Thomas Burns is described as a white male with a bald head and blue eyes. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs approximately ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 20, 2026

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP154339 - Office of Justice Programs

Victim Details

Created

Jan 20, 2026

Case Added

Jan 29, 2026

Firstname

Thomas

Lastname

Burns

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Weight

146 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 20, 2026

City

Lakeland

State

Florida

County

Polk County

Zip Code

33810

Tribal Land

Agency ID

184776

Agency Name

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Winter Haven

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Polk County

Agency Zip Code

33880

Agency Contact

Skyler Teal

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

1891 Jim Keene Boulevard, Florida

Agency Phone

8632986834

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

PK26-2662

Primary Agency

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Bald

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

02/05/2026

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Thomas Burns
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