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Kevin Gardner Missing Person Case

Last seen in Pierce, Florida on Feb 11, 1996

Victim Details

Created

Apr 02, 2010

Case Added

Jul 12, 2024

Firstname

Kevin

Lastname

Gardner

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Weight

185 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Feb 11, 1996

City

Pierce

State

Florida

County

Polk County

Agency ID

8364

Agency Name

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Winter Haven

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Polk County

Agency Zip Code

33880

Agency Contact

Jason McPherson

Contact Job Title

Homicide Detective

Agency Address

1891 Jim Keene Boulevard, Florida

Agency Phone

8632986834

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

96-020613

Primary Agency

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/25/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Kevin Andre Gardner, a 34-year-old man from Mulberry/Pierce, Florida, has been missing since February 11, 1996. On that day, Gardner was last seen around 12:30 p.m., leaving his mother's residence on foot. He has not been heard from since, and no conclusive evidence regarding his whereabouts has emerged. At the time of his disappearance, Gardner was wearing a beige long-sleeved shirt, faded jeans, sneakers, and a Florida Seminoles hat. He also wore his hair in a ponytail and was partially b ...

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Last Seen: Feb 11, 1996

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Kevin Gardner Missing Person Case

Last seen in Pierce, Florida on Feb 11, 1996

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