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Russell Robert Wuertz, a 71-year-old man from Fort McCoy, Florida, was last in contact on October 15, 2023. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing between 5'7" and 5'11" tall, and weighing between 180 and 220 pounds. He has gray or partially gray hair and blue eyes. His case is being managed by the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

A significant development in the case is the discovery of a deceased individual inside Wuertz's residence. Authorities be ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 15, 2023

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Victim Details

Created

Apr 21, 2026

Case Added

Apr 24, 2026

Firstname

Russell

Lastname

Wuertz

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Height To

71 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Weight To

220 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 15, 2023

City

Fort McCoy

State

Florida

County

Marion County

Zip Code

32134

Tribal Land

Agency ID

191770

Agency Name

Marion County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Ocala

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Marion County

Agency Zip Code

34475

Agency Contact

Ryan Stith

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

692 North West 30th Avenue, Florida

Agency Phone

3527328181

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

26007346

Agency Report Date

2026-03-30

Primary Agency

Marion County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

05/01/2026

Area Last Seen:

Russell Wuertz Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fort McCoy, Florida on Oct 15, 2023

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