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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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Why did it take 18 months for family to report John missing given the unusual nature of the gap in contact?
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location
Lead #2What specific locations in Waterford Township was John known to frequent as a street person?
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witness
Lead #3Are there any individuals from the homeless community or social services who may have encountered John after December 2018?
John Douglas Stinson, a 59-year-old man, was last known to be in contact with family on December 17, 2018, in Waterford Township, Michigan. Described as a street person with infrequent family contact, his disappearance went unnoticed for approximately 18 months before being reported. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating his case, seeking information about his whereabouts and circumstances of his disappearance.
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Lead #4Has John accessed any financial accounts, healthcare services, or been spotted on surveillance cameras since his last contact?
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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 was last known to be in contact with family members in Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan.
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2020-09-14
Case reported to NamUs
Oakland County Sheriff's Office case number 20-185371 filed approximately 18 months after last contact.
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Case Information
Incident:December 17, 2018
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 17, 2018
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2488584951
You can remain anonymous