The person at the center of this case
Mark Leland Kirks
Violent Crime · Open
17 years waiting · since 2008
MARK LELAND KIRKS - WACO, TEXAS
Justice for Mark Leland Kirks — the trail went cold in 2008, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1What circumstances led Kirks to leave his group home, and did he have regular patterns of departure or known destinations?
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witness
Lead #2Did any residents, staff members, or neighbors at the group home see which direction Kirks walked or if he had contact with anyone?
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clue
Lead #3Has anyone reported seeing an individual matching Kirks' distinctive appearance—particularly his prominent hunched back—in the Waco area since December 6, 2008?
Mark Leland Kirks, a 2008 missing person from Waco, Texas, left his group home residence on December 6, 2008, at approximately 2:45 p.m. and has not been located. Kirks, who has intellectual disabilities and mental health diagnoses including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, was last seen wearing a grey and black hooded sweatshirt, black warm-up pants, and black tennis shoes. His case remains open, and authorities seek information from anyone who had contact with him or knows of his whereabouts.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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contact
Lead #4Did Kirks have family members, friends, or other acquaintances he might have attempted to contact or visit?
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Source Narrative
December 6, 2008 Waco, Texas On December 6, 2008, at approximately 2:45 p.m., Mark Leland Kirks was last seen leaving his residence in Waco, Texas. Kirks lived at a group home for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
He was diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. He walks with a prominent hunch in his back and was last seen in a grey and black sweatshirt.
Anyone with information regarding Kirks’ whereabouts or who had contact with him are asked to contact the Waco Police Department in Waco, Texas. Remarks: Kirks has a hunched back.
He was last seen wearing a grey and black hooded sweatshirt, black warm-up pants, and black tennis shoes.
Timeline of Events
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2008-12-06
14:45Last Seen Leaving Residence
Mark Leland Kirks was last seen leaving his group home residence in Waco, Texas at approximately 2:45 p.m. He was wearing a grey and black hooded sweatshirt, black warm-up pants, and black tennis shoes.
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Case Information
Incident:December 6, 2008 at 2:45 PM
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 6, 2008 at 2:45 PM
Last Updated:September 11, 2026