The person at the center of this case
Jerome Deshaun Ezell
Cold Case · Open
7 years waiting · since 2018
JEROME DESHAUN EZELL
Justice for Jerome Deshaun Ezell — the trail went cold in 2018, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why was Ezell's white 2017 Chevy Equinox abandoned near N. Fairview Street with only his infant son inside? Who left the vehicle there?
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witness
Lead #2Who saw Ezell between November 7, 2017, and December 12, 2018? Any sightings or interactions during this 13-month period?
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evidence
Lead #3What evidence of foul play was found with Ezell's remains? What caused his death?
Jerome Deshaun Ezell, 27, was reported missing on November 7, 2017, from Lansing, Michigan; his white 2017 Chevy Equinox was found abandoned near N. Fairview Street with his infant son inside, but Ezell was not located. Over a year later, on December 12, 2018, his remains were discovered in a wooded area off I-94 in Van Buren County, with foul play suspected. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance and death remain under investigation, and authorities seek information from anyone with knowledge of what happened during that critical period.
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suspect
Lead #4Who had contact with Ezell or knowledge of his whereabouts in the days before his disappearance?
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timeline
Lead #5What happened to Ezell between his disappearance on November 7, 2017, and the discovery of his remains over a year later?
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Source Narrative
Homicide Victim Lansing, Michigan December 12, 2018 On November 7, 2017, Jerome Deshaun Ezell was reported missing to the Lansing Township Police Department. Ezell’s vehicle, a white 2017 Chevy Equinox, was located near 1175 N.
Fairview Street in Lansing, Michigan. Officers found Ezell's infant son in the vehicle but did not find Ezell.
On December 12, 2018, Ezell's remains were discovered in a wooded area off 1-94 in Van Buren County. He was 27 years old when he disappeared.
Foul play is suspected.
Timeline of Events
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2017-11-07
Jerome Deshaun Ezell Reported Missing
Ezell was reported missing to Lansing Township Police Department. His white 2017 Chevy Equinox was located near 1175 N. Fairview Street with his infant son inside.
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2018-12-12
Remains Discovered
Ezell's remains were found in a wooded area off I-94 in Van Buren County, Michigan. He was 27 years old at the time of his disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:November 7, 2017
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 7, 2017
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case