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Stephen Cox Missing Person Case

Last seen in Gainesville, Florida on Sep 4, 2019

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Victim Details

Created

Oct 14, 2019

Case Added

Mar 18, 2024

First Name

Stephen

Last Name

Cox

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

74 inches

Weight

220 lbs

Weight To

230 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 4, 2019

City

Gainesville

State

Florida

County

Alachua County

Zip Code

32641

Tribal Land

Agency ID

64818

Agency Name

Alachua County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Gainesville

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Alachua County

Agency Zip Code

32608

Agency Contact

Jeremy York

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

2621 SE Hawthorne Road, Florida

Agency Phone

3523674000

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://acso.us/

Agency Case #

19-8389

Agency Report Date

Sep 5, 2019

Primary Agency

Alachua County Sheriff's Office

Case Contributors

9050

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

Oct 9, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP60851) and 6 other sources

Stephen Cox, a 68-year-old man from Gainesville, Florida, was last seen on September 4, 2019. His disappearance is considered suspicious, as his burned white Ford F-150 truck was found at the bottom of a sinkhole shortly after he was last seen. Inside his home, investigators found his wallet, credit cards, and cash, but his cell phone, which is believed to be a Samsung smartphone, was missing. These unusual circumstances have led investigators to suspect foul play in his case.

Originally from California, Stephen had moved to Gainesville in March 2019, only months before he went missing. His family and authorities continue to seek information regarding his whereabouts, as his case remains unsolved and active.
Last Seen: Sep 4, 2019

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

75%Possible

John Doe — 20 acre unmaintained field, Florida

UP66284 • Found Jan 17, 2020

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 68

Race 100%White

Location 83%70 mi away, same state

TimingFound 4 months after last seen

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

Stephen Cox Missing Person Case

Last seen in Gainesville, Florida on Sep 4, 2019

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (6)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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