The person at the center of this case
John Douglas Stinson
Missing Person · Open
7 years waiting · since 2018
Missing Person: John Douglas Stinson
Justice for John Douglas Stinson — the trail went cold in 2018, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Why was there an 18-month gap before family reported him missing, and what prompted the report?
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witness
Lead #2Have any individuals encountered John Stinson on the streets of Waterford Township or surrounding areas since December 2018?
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clue
Lead #3What circumstances led family to believe he was missing rather than simply out of contact as usual?
John Douglas Stinson, a 59-year-old white male, was last known to have contact with family on December 17, 2018, in Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Family members describe him as a street person with whom they have infrequent contact, making it difficult to establish a precise timeline of his disappearance. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating his case and seeks any information about his whereabouts or circumstances.
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NamUs case MP73981. Missing person: John Douglas Stinson.
Last known contact: 2018-12-17 in Waterford Township, Oakland, MI. Circumstances: John Stinson is described by family members as a "Street Person".
They do not have regular contact with him. They estimate it has been 18 months since their last contact which is very unusual.
Demographics: 59 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 280 lbs, hair: Unknown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Oakland County Sheriff's Office | 20-185371 | 2020-09-14.
Timeline of Events
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2018-12-17
Last Known Contact
John Douglas Stinson had last known contact with family members in Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan.
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Case Information
Incident:December 17, 2018
Last Updated:September 17, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 17, 2018
Last Updated:September 17, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2488584951
You can remain anonymous