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In the quiet community of Old Town, Florida, the disappearance of 58-year-old Richard Elton on April 26, 2017, marked the beginning of a years-long mystery that would leave his family searching for answers. On that spring day, a fire broke out at Elton's home in Gornto Springs, a blaze that investigators would later determine to be arson. In the immediate aftermath of the fire, those close to Richard grew concerned when they were unable to make contact with him. His daughter last spoke to h ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 26, 2017

Victim Details

Nov 03, 2020

Nov 04, 2020

Richard

Elton

65

58

71 inches

180 lbs

220 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 26, 2017

Old Town

Florida

Dixie County

32680

No

94006

Dixie County Sheriff's Office

Cross City

Florida

Dixie County

32628

Tony Lopresto

Lieutenant

P.O. Box 470, Florida

3524981220

Local

Law Enforcement

2017050242

2017-05-06

Dixie County Sheriff's Office

8315

Brown

Blue

Blue

Yes

06/28/2026


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