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 #1Why was there a three-month delay between Stinnett's last confirmed sighting and when he was reported missing?
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evidence
Lead #2What was the significance of Stinnett quitting his job and experimenting with LSD prior to his disappearance?
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clue
Lead #3Stinnett wore a distinctive homemade leather belt with flowers and his name "Jeff" on it—has this item ever been recovered?
Jeffrey "Jeff" Lee Stinnett disappeared from Ann Arbor, Michigan on January 15, 1978, at age 22. He was not reported missing until April 1978, when his housemate discovered he had been absent for about a week, though his belongings remained in his apartment. Nearly 50 years later, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unknown, and investigators seek any information about his whereabouts or what happened to him.
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#785
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / Ann Arbor Police Department
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witness
Lead #4Who was the housemate that reported him missing, and what details did they provide about the apartment and his absence?
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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
Stinnett was reported missing after his housemate called to report he had been absent for approximately seven days. His personal belongings were still in his apartment.
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Case Information
Incident:January 15, 1978
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 15, 1978
Last Updated:September 11, 2026