The person at the center of this case
Jeffrey "Jeff" Lee Stinnett
Violent Crime · Open
48 years waiting · since 1978
JEFFREY “JEFF” LEE STINNETT - ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
Justice for Jeffrey "Jeff" Lee Stinnett — the trail went cold in 1978, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1What was Stinnett's mental and emotional state given his recent job resignation and reported LSD experimentation?
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witness
Lead #2Who was the housemate that reported him missing, and what details did they provide about the circumstances?
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timeline
Lead #3Why was there a three-month gap between his last sighting (January 15) and when he was reported missing (April 19)?
Jeffrey "Jeff" Lee Stinnett disappeared from Ann Arbor, Michigan on January 15, 1978, at age 22, though he wasn't reported missing until April 1978 when his housemate discovered he'd been gone for about a week. His apartment still contained his personal belongings, and prior to vanishing he had quit his job and was reportedly experimenting with LSD. Nearly 50 years later, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unknown, and investigators continue seeking information about what happened to him.
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evidence
Lead #4What personal belongings were found in his apartment, and did they suggest voluntary departure or foul play?
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clue
Lead #5Stinnett wore a distinctive homemade leather belt with flowers and his name on it—has this item ever been recovered?
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Source Narrative
January 15, 1978 Ann Arbor, Michigan Jeffrey Stinnett was last seen by his mother on January 15, 1978, but was not reported missing until April 19, 1978, after his housemate called to say Jeff had been missing for approximately seven days. Jeff’s personal belongings were found still in his apartment.
Prior to his disappearance, Jeffrey had quit his job and may have been experimenting with LSD. Jeff played tennis in high school, wrote poetry, played Dungeons & Dragons, and was interested in the French language.
Remarks: Stinnett has an elongated face/skull and a small space between his two front teeth. He wore a homemade leather belt with flowers and the name “Jeff” on it.
Timeline of Events
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1978-01-15
Last Seen by Mother
Jeffrey Stinnett was last seen by his mother on January 15, 1978.
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1978-04-19
Reported Missing
Housemate called to report Jeff had been missing for approximately seven days. Personal belongings remained in his apartment.
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Case Information
Incident:January 15, 1978
Last Updated:May 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 15, 1978
Last Updated:May 9, 2026