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Missing Newton Humphrey Whidden 
Whidden, approximately 2012 Date reported missing : 08/20/2012 Missing location (approx) : Sarasota, Florida Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 04/08/1927 (94) Age at the time of disappearance: 85 years old Height / Weight : 5'9, 135 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : A long-sleeved plaid button-down shirt, tan corduroy pants and suede sneakers. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Gray hair, hazel eyes. Whidden has a large mole on the middle of his back, a large scar on his abdomen, and a scar on his thumb from when it was nearly severed. His right pinky finger has a tendon contraction and is bent as a result. He may use the nickname Newt or his initials, W.H. Whidden wears eyeglasses for reading. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Whidden was last seen at a pharmacy in the 4800 block of 10th Street in Sarasota, Florida on August 20, 2012. He left his cellular phone behind at the pharmacy and has never been heard from again. After his disappearance, his white 2000 Dodge Caravan, which has minor damAge at the time of disappearance: on the front bumper and the Florida license plate number A18-3XI, was found abandoned in a ditch in a rural area outside of Okeechobee, Florida, nearly 100 miles from Sarasota. An extensive search turned up no sign of him. Whidden's keys, wallet, checkbook and identification could not be located; he was evidently carrying them when he disappeared. Whidden was in good health at the time of his disappearance, although his daughter stated he sometimes became confused. He is described as a history buff and avid outdoorsman who may visit sites of historical interest. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service and, after his retirement in 1973, sold real estate. His case remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Sarasota County Sheriff's Office 941-861-5800 September 2021 updates and sources Florida Department of Law Enforcement The CUE Center for Missing Persons The Sarasota Herald-Tribune Project Jason A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. October 12, 2004. August 21, 2013; . |