The person at the center of this case
Leland Zook
Missing Person · Open
36 years waiting · since 1989
Missing Person: Leland Zook
Justice for Leland Zook — the trail went cold in 1989, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Why did Mr. Zook's niece wait to report him missing, and what specific circumstances led her to believe he had disappeared?
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location
Lead #2Was Mr. Zook actually in Colorado Springs or Denver when he disappeared, and are there any confirmed sightings in either location?
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evidence
Lead #3Given his alcoholism and lack of identification, could Mr. Zook have been injured, hospitalized under an alias, or deceased without identification?
Leland Zook, a 62-year-old man, disappeared on November 1, 1989, from the Colorado Springs area while reportedly in either Colorado Springs or Denver. Mr. Zook was known to struggle with alcoholism and did not carry identification, complicating search efforts. Despite decades of investigation by the Colorado Springs Police Department, his whereabouts remain unknown and anyone with information is urged to come forward.
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witness
Lead #4Did anyone in the Colorado Springs or Denver area encounter Mr. Zook around November 1989, particularly in bars or shelters?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP7254. Missing person: Leland Zook.
Last known contact: 1989-11-01 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO. Circumstances: Mr.
Zook was reported missing on November 1, 1989 by his niece who stated Mr. Zook is an alcoholic and may have been in either the Colorado Springs or Denver area when he disappeared.
She stated he does not carry an ID. Demographics: 62 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 135 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: Colorado Springs Police Department | 90-02493 | 1989-11-01.
Timeline of Events
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1989-11-01
Leland Zook reported missing
Mr. Zook was reported missing on November 1, 1989 by his niece. He was last known to be in the Colorado Springs or Denver area.
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 1989
Last Updated:July 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 1989
Last Updated:July 9, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7194447000
You can remain anonymous