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Eric "Paul" Akridge
Status: MISSING
City: Keystone Heights
State: Florida
County: Clay
Date of birth: August 1, 1970
Date of death: May 3, 2021
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian/White
Cause of death: Unknown
Anniversary month: May
LEA: Clay County Sheriff’s Office
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May 5, 2025 | By: Kelila Ritchie This story is part of a collaborative project between Project: Cold Case and the University of North Florida’s Applied Journalism class. Eric “Paul” Akridge was a simple man. He often spent his days working, fishing, watching sports, and spending time with his close-knit family. Tragedy struck the Akridge family on May 3, 2021, when Paul disappeared without a trace. “Growing up, I couldn’t go anywhere without someone asking me how is Paul doing or what is he up to these days. It’s the same thing now except the question is, are there any updates on Paul,” said Paul’s sister, Celena Julius. Paul went missing after leaving his sister’s house in Keystone Heights, Florida on May 3, 2021. The 50-year-old was last seen on surveillance footage leaving his sister’s house after dropping off his parents’ car, wearing a bucket hat with his face seemingly covered. Paul’s family spoke to him every day. His sister, Mary Akridge, says her brother Paul was “compassionate,... Read More
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