02/14/2026
🧑🦱 Case Summary – Official Public Records & Listings
📍 Missing Person Listing
• According to missing-persons aggregators and public databases, William Staggs (age 53) was last seen in Dover, FL, on February 7, 2007 and is still listed as missing by law enforcement and related public records. 
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📘 Background from Public Sources
While there isn’t a recent official press release about the case from law enforcement agencies online, multiple public case summaries and missing-person profiles describe the circumstances:
🗒️ Known Details from Case Reports
• His full name is William Ronnie Staggs, but he commonly went by Ronnie. 
• He was 53 years old when he disappeared from his home near the 4600 block of Fietzway Road in Dover, Hillsborough County, FL on February 6, 2007. 
• Shortly before vanishing, he told his wife he heard a noise outside and took a shovel to investigate, but never returned.

• His house slippers, ci******es, and prescription eyeglasses — which he needed to see — were found near the yard, suggesting he left without planning a long absence. 
• He struggled with drug addiction and had known medical issues he may have needed medication for, but family and friends stated he would not likely walk away without contact. 
• The case remains unsolved, with no confirmed account of his fate since 2007. 
• At times in the past, family members have offered a reward (reported at around $20,000) for credible information that leads to answers about what happened to him. 
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📍 No Recent News or Official Updates Available Online
At this time, there are no recent (2024–2026) official press releases or news articles publicly available online from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office or major news outlets specifically about new developments in this case.
• The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office maintains a public listing of missing persons, but Ronnie Staggs’ name does not currently appear among the most recently updated entries — older cases often remain in archived lists or on databases like NamUs instead. 
• Searches of major crime databases and state repositories confirm that the case appears to remain open/unsolved, but without publicly released progress reports. (No specific record matched his name in the current Florida Department of Law Enforcement cold case online registry during search queries.) 
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📌 How to Find Official Case Records
For the most up-to-date official information, you can contact:
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office – Missing Persons Unit
📞 Phone: (813) 247-8200 (main non-emergency line) 
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🧠 Summary
Even after more than 18 years, the disappearance of William Ronnie Staggs remains mysterious and unsolved. There are no recent verified news articles or public updates indicating a resolution or new leads made public by law enforcement as of early 2026.
📁 NamUs Case for Ronnie Staggs
• NamUs Case #: MP18095 — This is the official missing person record for William Ronny Staggs (often spelled Ronnie).
• The case shows he is listed as missing and was last seen on February 7, 2007 from Dover, Florida.
