Above: Van Bavel, circa 1980
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: February 29, 1988 from Volusia County, Florida Classification: Endangered Missing Date of Birth: November 10, 1907 Age: 80 years old Height and Weight: 5'9 - 5'10, 220 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. White hair, brown eyes. Van Bavel has a white beard. Clothing/Jewelry Description: A gray sweatshirt, tan pants, red suspenders and a plastic hospital bracelet with his home phone number. Medical Conditions: Van Bavel suffers from Alzheimer's Disease.
Details of Disappearance
Van Bavel was last seen in Volusia County, Florida at 6:00 p.m. on February 29, 1988. He left to go for a walk along U.S. 1 and never returned. He has never been heard from again. Van Bavel lived in the 1200 block of County Line at the time of his disappearance. Few details are available in his case.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004.
Last updated May 21, 2010; casefile added.
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Volusia County Sheriff's Office
386-248-1777
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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