The person at the center of this case
Leland Zook
Missing Person · Open
37 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 not carry identification, and how might this have affected search and identification efforts?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone in Colorado Springs or Denver see Mr. Zook around November 1, 1989, or in the days following his disappearance?
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clue
Lead #3Given his reported alcoholism, were local shelters, hospitals, or treatment facilities checked during the initial investigation?
Leland Zook, a 62-year-old man, disappeared on November 1, 1989, from the Colorado Springs area while reportedly in the Colorado Springs or Denver region. Mr. Zook was known to struggle with alcoholism and did not carry identification, complicating search efforts. Despite being missing for over three decades, the case remains unsolved and investigators continue to seek information about his whereabouts or fate.
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location
Lead #4What specific locations in Colorado Springs or Denver was Mr. Zook known to frequent that could be revisited?
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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 believed to be in the Colorado Springs or Denver area at the time of disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 1989
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 1989
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7194447000
You can remain anonymous