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Donte Lightford
Missing Person · Open
7 years waiting · since 2019
Missing Person: DONTE LIGHTFORD
Justice for Donte Lightford — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Did family members or friends have contact with Donte after January 2019? What were the circumstances of his last known communication?
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Lead #2Why was there a significant gap between his disappearance in 2019 and the case being formally documented with Philadelphia Police in October 2022?
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Lead #3Were there any changes in Donte's behavior, associations, or circumstances in late 2018 or early 2019 that might explain his disappearance?
Donte Lightford, a 41-year-old Black male, was last in contact with family in 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators have not publicly disclosed details about the events surrounding his absence. Anyone with information about Donte's whereabouts or activities in 2019 is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.
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Philadelphia Police Department - Southwest Detective Division
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NamUs case MP147054. Missing person: DONTE LIGHTFORD.
Last known contact: 2019-01-01 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Circumstances: DONTE LIGHTFORD was last in contact with family sometime in 2019.
Demographics: 41 years, Male, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 155 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Philadelphia Police Department - Southwest Detective Division | 22-16-033267 | 2022-10-06.
Timeline of Events
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2019-01-01
Last Contact with Family
Donte Lightford was last in contact with family sometime in 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2019
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2019
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863182
You can remain anonymous