Cold Case Reopened: Father Missing 20 Years | Tampa News

A 2007 cold case is back open as Zephyrhills police seek answers for Carlton McCarthy Ireland, who vanished without a trace at age 54. His son says his father was a dependable, hardworking man—this disappearance was unthinkable. The case hit early roadblocks: no report filed for six months, and the last known activity was a water bill payment; five days later, a ring was pawned—but no one could confirm Ireland was there. Police now have dental records, fingerprints, and familial DNA on file, urging anyone with even a hint of information to come forward. The family still clings to hope after nearly two decades of unanswered questions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/93e53da6fc652691