Monday, March 9, 2020

Update Missing Person John Dunn


March 9, 2020

John “Dax” Dunn left his home in Georgia in February and family has no idea why he left or where he was going. On February 24th the LCSO saw the missing person flyer posted on various social media sites in Levy County. Detectives contacted the Coweta County (Georgia) Sheriff’s Office and then launched a local investigation. The last known location where Mr. Dunn was seen was at the Circle K in Inglis at the intersection of US 19 and CR 40 on February 15th

The search to locate Mr. Dunn focused again on southern Levy County when his truck was located on a private road near the boat ramp located at the end of CR 40, March 3, 2020. Detectives responded to this area and did not discover any evidence of a criminal act but immediately began searching this location for Mr. Dunn. Detectives learned Mr. Dunn rented a 10.5’ green kayak in Crystal River on February 17th. This kayak has not been returned to the rental agency.

An expansive search for Mr. Dunn began on the day his truck was located. The Levy County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and continued the search throughout the weekend. The LCSO, MCSO, CCSO and FWC through coordinated efforts used helicopters, fixed winged aircraft, shallow water boats and walking grid searches in attempts to locate Mr. Dunn. Islands known to be used as primitive camp site locations in the general vicinity of the Yankeetown and Crystal River area were systematically searched by deputies and FWC investigators, yet no evidence of Mr. Dunn was found. 

The LCSO and the family of Mr. Dunn are still hopeful he will be located. Anyone who has information is asked to contact the LCSO at 352-486-5111.