The person at the center of this case
Dale Leary
Missing Person · Open
27 years waiting · since 1999
Missing Person: Dale Leary
Justice for Dale Leary — the trail went cold in 1999, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why was Dale's gray 1999 Oldsmobile Alero found abandoned in Daytona Beach, and does this indicate he traveled there or if someone else drove the vehicle?
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witness
Lead #2Who reported the sighting of Dale in Georgia in October 1999, and what were the specific circumstances and location of that sighting?
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timeline
Lead #3What is the timeline between his last sighting in Hemingway on September 1 and the Georgia sighting in October, and how did he travel between these locations?
Dale Leary, a 21-year-old Black male, disappeared from his family's residence in Hemingway, South Carolina on September 1, 1999. He was sighted in Georgia in October 1999, and his gray 1999 Oldsmobile Alero was later found abandoned at an apartment complex in Daytona Beach, Florida, suggesting possible interstate travel. The circumstances of his disappearance and current whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators seek information about his movements and the discovery of his vehicle.
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location
Lead #4Were there any connections between Dale and the Daytona Beach apartment complex where his vehicle was found, or did someone else leave the car there?
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clue
Lead #5Has anyone come forward with information about Dale's activities or associations in the weeks before his disappearance that might explain his movements?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP276. Missing person: Dale Leary.
Last known contact: 1999-09-01 in Hemingway, Georgetown, SC. Circumstances: Dale was last seen at a family member's residence in Hemingway, SC.
He was later sighted in October 1999 in Georgia. His gray 1999 Oldsmobile Alero Coupe was later located at an apartment complex in Daytona Beach, FL.
Demographics: 21 years, Male, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 160 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Georgetown County Sheriff | NOT PROVIDED.
Timeline of Events
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1999-09-01
Last seen at family residence
Dale Leary was last known to be at a family member's residence in Hemingway, Georgetown, SC
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1999-10-01
Sighted in Georgia
Dale was later sighted in Georgia in October 1999
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1999-10-01
Vehicle discovered in Daytona Beach
His gray 1999 Oldsmobile Alero Coupe was located at an apartment complex in Daytona Beach, FL
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Case Information
Incident:September 1, 1999
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 1, 1999
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8435456030
You can remain anonymous