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Missing Allan Terry Kaplan 
Kaplan, approximately 1977 Date reported missing : 12/08/1977 Missing location (approx) : Boca Raton, Florida Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 04/10/1938 (83) Age at the time of disappearance: 39 years old Height / Weight : 5'10, 190 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : One ring on each hand. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Black hair, brown eyes. Kaplan wears eyeglasses. His DOB : is uncertain; it is either April 10 or April 22, 1938. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Kaplan was last seen leaving the Banana Boat Lounge in Boca Raton, Florida on December 8, 1977. He had been drinking there with a woman and then left the bar alone. It was established that he made it back to his apartment in the 700 block of northeast Seventh Street in Boynton Beach, Florida and changed clothes, but after that he disappeared. His watch, wallet and other items he normally carried disappeared with him, but he left his vehicle behind at his apartment. He has never been heard from again. Authorities stated there were no indications of foul play in Kaplan's case, but little evidence is available as to his fate. He owned two restaurants at the time of his disappearance, including the Mark Restaurant on Lake Worth Road, and left behind two daughters. Since Kaplan's disappearance he hasn't attempted to use any of his credit cards, and he left most of his money behind. His case remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office 800-458-8477 September 2021 updates and sources Florida Department of Law Enforcement The Doe Network The South Florida Sun-Sentinel 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. The Fort Lauderdale News Updated 5 times since October 12, 2004. March 31, 2018; middle name added. |