The person at the center of this case
Ronald Leslie Dumas Jr.
Missing Person · Open - Active Investigation
1 year waiting · since 2024
Missing Person: Ronald Leslie Dumas Jr.
Justice for Ronald Leslie Dumas Jr. — the trail went cold in 2024, but the truth hasn't.
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vehicle
Lead #1Why was the black 2021 Hyundai Palisade abandoned on I-40 in Tennessee, approximately 100 miles from Huntsville? What does this distance and location suggest about the kidnapper's destination or intent?
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timeline
Lead #2What occurred between 10pm on December 15 when Dumas last spoke to a loved one and 6:30am on December 16 when his vehicle was discovered? How long was he missing before being found?
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suspect
Lead #3Who had knowledge of Dumas's movements on December 15, and are there any suspects or persons of interest identified in connection with the kidnapping?
Ronald Leslie Dumas Jr., a 37-year-old man, disappeared on December 15, 2024, after leaving Laurelwood Lane in Huntsville, Alabama; his abandoned vehicle was discovered the next morning on Interstate 40 near Waverly, Tennessee, and further investigation revealed he had been kidnapped. The circumstances surrounding his abduction and current whereabouts remain unknown, making this an active and urgent investigation. Anyone with information about Dumas or the circumstances of his disappearance is urged to contact the Huntsville Police Department immediately.
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evidence
Lead #4What physical evidence was found in or around the abandoned vehicle that led investigators to conclude a kidnapping had occurred?
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contact
Lead #5Has there been any ransom demand, communication from the kidnapper, or contact from Dumas since his disappearance?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP135496. Missing person: Ronald Leslie Dumas Jr..
Last known contact: 2024-12-15 in Huntsville, Madison, AL. Circumstances: On December 15, 2024, "Ronnie" Dumas Jr.
left the area of Laurelwood Lane in Huntsville, AL and has not returned. He spoke to a loved one the evening of December 15, 2024 around 10pm.
His vehicle, a black 2021 Hyundai Palisade with Alabama license plate 47AUW1E was located on December 16, 2024 at 6:30am abandoned on the inside shoulder of I-40 near mile marker 133 in Waverly, Tennessee. Further investigation discovered that Dumas was kidnapped.
If anyone has any information regarding the whereabouts of Ronald Leslie Dumas Jr., please contact Investigator Stephen Gibbs with the Huntsville Police Department at (256) 427-5448. Demographics: 37 years, Male, Black / African American.
Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 165 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Huntsville Police Department | 24H033110 | 2024-12-17.
Timeline of Events
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2024-12-15
22:00Last Contact
Ronald Leslie Dumas Jr. spoke to a loved one around 10pm on December 15, 2024
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2024-12-15
Disappearance
Dumas left the area of Laurelwood Lane in Huntsville, AL and has not returned
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2024-12-16
06:30Vehicle Recovery
Black 2021 Hyundai Palisade (AL plate 47AUW1E) found abandoned on the inside shoulder of I-40 near mile marker 133 in Waverly, Tennessee
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2024-12-17
Kidnapping Determination
Further investigation discovered that Dumas was kidnapped
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Case Information
Incident:December 15, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 15, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2567227100
You can remain anonymous