The person at the center of this case
Nicholas Evans Leyton
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Missing Person: Nicholas Evans Leyton
Justice for Nicholas Evans Leyton — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1Who saw Nicholas after his hospital discharge at 1:00 AM on August 17, 2026?
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vehicle
Lead #2What transportation did Nicholas use or attempt to use to leave the hospital?
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location
Lead #3Where was Nicholas intending to go when discharged, and who was he expected to contact?
Nicholas Evans Leyton, a 43-year-old male, was discharged from a hospital in Santa Cruz, California at approximately 1:00 AM on August 17, 2026, and never arrived home. His disappearance remains unexplained, with no confirmed sightings or contact since his hospital discharge. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and seeks information from anyone who may have seen him.
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Lead #4What was the reason for his hospital admission and discharge, and could it relate to his disappearance?
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NamUs case MP162193. Missing person: Nicholas Evans Leyton.
Last known contact: 2026-08-16 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA. Circumstances: Nicholas was discharged from a hospital at about 0100 hours on 08/17/2026 hours and never arrived home.
Demographics: 43 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 120 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Green.
Investigating agency: Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office | 2605703 | 2026-08-17.
Timeline of Events
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2026-08-16
Last Known Contact
Nicholas Evans Leyton was last known to be in contact in Santa Cruz, CA
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2026-08-17
01:00Hospital Discharge
Nicholas was discharged from hospital at approximately 0100 hours and never arrived home
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Case Information
Incident:August 16, 2026
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 16, 2026
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8314711121
You can remain anonymous