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 #1What was John's living situation and regular patterns before December 2018?
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witness
Lead #2Who were the last people to see or interact with John, and what were the circumstances?
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contact
Lead #3Has John attempted any contact with family or been spotted in the area since December 2018?
John Douglas Stinson, a 59-year-old white male, was last known to have contact with family on December 17, 2018, in Waterford Township, Michigan. Family members describe him as a street person with whom they have infrequent contact, making the 18-month gap since last contact particularly concerning. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office continues to seek information about his whereabouts and circumstances of his disappearance.
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Lead #4Why did the 18-month gap in family contact go unreported until the Oakland County Sheriff's Office case was opened in September 2020?
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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 last had contact with family members in Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan.
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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
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