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Ernest Finklea Missing Person Case

Last seen in Pensacola, Florida on Sep 27, 2019

Victim Details

Created

Oct 30, 2019

Case Added

Feb 12, 2024

Firstname

Ernest

Lastname

Finklea

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

74 inches

Height To

75 inches

Weight

285 lbs

Weight To

300 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 27, 2019

City

Pensacola

State

Florida

County

Escambia County

Zip Code

32501

Tribal Land

Agency ID

66076

Agency Name

Escambia County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Pensacola

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Escambia County

Agency Zip Code

32501

Agency Contact

James Lee

Contact Job Title

Investigator

Agency Address

1700 West Leonard Street, Florida

Agency Phone

8504369630

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

ECSO19OFF023866

Agency Report Date

2019-10-06

Primary Agency

Escambia County Sheriff's Office

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/02/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Ernest Finklea, a 41-year-old man from Pensacola, Florida, was last seen on September 27, 2019. He was last spotted leaving the LA Store located on Davis Highway and East Jordan Street. His family reported him missing on October 6, 2019, after they had not heard from him for several days. The last known contact with Ernest was when he won a car and $5,000 in a dice game, which raised concerns that foul play could be involved in his disappearance.

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Last Seen: Sep 27, 2019

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Ernest Finklea Missing Person Case

Last seen in Pensacola, Florida on Sep 27, 2019

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