Missing
Michael Elkinton
Elkinton, approximately 2017
Date and time person was reported missing : 07/12/2017
Missing location (approx) :
Pope County, Arkansas
Missing classification : Endangered Missing
Gender : Male
Ethnicity :
White
Age at the time of disappearance: 62 years old
Height / Weight : 5'10, 235 pounds
Medical conditions : Elkinton suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of his war experiences.
Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos
: Caucasian male. Brown hair, hazel eyes.
Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Elkinton was last seen in Pope County, Arkansas on July 12, 2017. He lived in a cabin in the woods on White Oak Mountain Road, outside the town of Hector, near the Ozark National Forest.
His daughter came to his home to check on him and found the door wide open and Elkinton's boots on the floor. His cigarettes, an open can of beer, wallet and hat were lying out, but there was no sign of Elkinton. He has never been heard from again.
Elkinton is a Vietnam War veteran. His family stated he'd been talking about taking a trip to Alaska prior to his disappearance. Police believe he disappeared somewhere within walking distance of his home, but it's unclear if he left on foot or if someone picked him up. They doubt foul play was involved in his case, but it remains unsolved.
Other information and links : ncy
Pope County Sheriff's Department
479-968-2558
September 2021 updates and sources
Never Forgotten: Arkansas Takes Action
Fox 16
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October 12, 2004. June 9, 2019; date of disappearance corrected, five pictures added, Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated.
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