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John Thomas Wilder, a 54-year-old white male, was last seen on April 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Florida. His case is documented in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under case number MP157936. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance have not been publicly detailed, but he was officially reported as missing on April 23, 2026.

Wilder is described as being 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing between 180 and 200 pounds. At the time of his disappearance, he was 54 yea ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 07, 2026

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Victim Details

Created

Apr 23, 2026

Case Added

Apr 24, 2026

Firstname

John

Lastname

Wilder

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Weight To

200 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 07, 2026

City

Gainesville

State

Florida

County

Alachua County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

191832

Agency Name

Gainesville Police Department

Agency City

Gainesville

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Alachua County

Agency Zip Code

32601

Agency Contact

Agency Address

545 North West 8th Avenue, Florida

Agency Phone

3523937710

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://police.gainesvillefl.gov/Home

Agency Case #

26-6329

Agency Report Date

2026-04-23

Primary Agency

Gainesville Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

05/01/2026

Area Last Seen:

John Wilder Missing Person Case

Last seen in Gainesville, Florida on Apr 07, 2026

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