The person at the center of this case
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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witness
Lead #1Did anyone see Donte Lightford after early 2019? Any sightings or contacts would be valuable.
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clue
Lead #2What were the specific circumstances of his disappearance and why was there a delay in reporting?
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contact
Lead #3Family members or associates may have information about his whereabouts or activities before disappearing.
Donte Lightford, a 41-year-old Black male, was last in contact with family in 2019 in Philadelphia. He has been missing for several years with limited details about the circumstances of his disappearance. The Philadelphia Police Department's Southwest Detective Division continues to seek information that could help locate him or clarify what happened.
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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, PA
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2019
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2019
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863182
You can remain anonymous