Howard Duane Eggleston was 49 when he was last seen in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on November 3, 1984. He is described as 6 feet 2 inches, about 180 pounds, with brown hair, green eyes and scars on both his back and head. Authorities have classified him as endangered missing.

Few details were available from the start of the investigation. Broward County law enforcement reported that his dental and fingerprint records were not on file at the time, which hindered identification efforts. DNA analysis has only recently been initiated as part of cold case work, but no significant new leads have emerged and the case remains unsolved.

Anyone who knew Howard, saw him in Fort Lauderdale around that date, or has information that could help investigators is asked to come forward.