The person at the center of this case
Jose Christopher Lee
Missing Person · Open
13 years waiting · since 2013
Missing Person: Jose Christopher Lee
Justice for Jose Christopher Lee — the trail went cold in 2013, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why were Lee's boots found 200 yards from the truck near the creek? Did he enter the water voluntarily or was he forced?
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evidence
Lead #2What condition were the boots in and what does their placement suggest about Lee's movements after leaving the vehicle?
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timeline
Lead #3What was Lee's intended destination and purpose for borrowing the truck that evening?
Jose Christopher Lee, a 44-year-old man, disappeared on June 1, 2013, after borrowing a truck from a friend in Williston, North Dakota—the vehicle was found abandoned on farmland near Epping with his boots discovered 200 yards away by a creek. Despite extensive search efforts including dive teams, sonar equipment, and cadaver dogs, no trace of Lee has been found, leaving his fate unknown. The case remains unsolved and investigators continue seeking information about what happened during those critical hours after he left with the borrowed truck.
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clue
Lead #4The extensive search of the creek with dive teams and sonar found nothing—could Lee have traveled further from the discovery site?
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witness
Lead #5Were there any witnesses who saw Lee or the truck between Williston and the farmland discovery site?
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NamUs case MP21351. Missing person: Jose Christopher Lee.
Last known contact: 2013-06-01 in Williston, Williams, ND. Circumstances: Joe borrowed a vehicle from a friend on 6/1/13 and was to return it that evening.
The friend reported Joe and his truck missing the following day. The truck was located on farmland east of Epping/Springbrooke Dam.
His boots and socks were found 200 yards from the vehicle next to the creek. The creek was searched by a rescue dive team and a sonar robot as well as cadaver dogs and nothing was found.
Demographics: 44 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 210 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Hazel.
Clothing and accessories: Footwear: Size 10 1/2 boots. Investigating agency: Williams County Sheriff's Office | 131-625 | 2013-06-01.
Timeline of Events
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2013-06-01
Last known contact
Jose Christopher Lee borrowed a truck from a friend in Williston, ND, with plans to return it that evening
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2013-06-02
Reported missing
Friend reported Joe and the borrowed truck missing after he failed to return it
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2013-06-02
Vehicle located
The truck was found on farmland east of Epping/Springbrooke Dam
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2013-06-02
Boots discovered
Lee's boots and socks found 200 yards from the vehicle next to the creek
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Case Information
Incident:June 1, 2013
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 1, 2013
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7015777700
You can remain anonymous