The person at the center of this case
Stanley L Chism Jr.
Missing Person · Open
38 years waiting · since 1988
Missing Person: Stanley L Chism Jr.
Justice for Stanley L Chism Jr. — the trail went cold in 1988, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What is the significance of the specific clothing description (purple plaid button shirt and new Levi blue jeans) - were these distinctive or recently purchased items?
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witness
Lead #2Who was the last person to have contact with Stanley on February 5, 1988, and what were the circumstances of that encounter?
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clue
Lead #3Why was there a three-week gap between Stanley's disappearance on February 5 and the investigation initiation on February 26?
Stanley L Chism Jr., a 23-year-old man, disappeared on February 5, 1988, in Orlando, Florida, while wearing a purple plaid button shirt and new Levi blue jeans. Despite an investigation by the Orange County Sheriff's Office beginning in late February 1988, his whereabouts remain unknown nearly four decades later. Anyone with information about Stanley's disappearance is urged to contact the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP3197. Missing person: Stanley L Chism Jr..
Last known contact: 1988-02-05 in Orlando, Orange, FL. Circumstances: Last seen wearing purple plaid button shirt and new Levi blue jeans.
Demographics: 23 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 145 lbs, hair: Red/Auburn, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: PURPLE PLAID BUTT0N SHIRT NEW LEVI BLUE JEANS. Investigating agency: Orange County Sheriff's Office | 88027200 | 1988-02-26.
Timeline of Events
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1988-02-05
Last Known Contact
Stanley L Chism Jr. last seen in Orlando, Orange County, Florida wearing a purple plaid button shirt and new Levi blue jeans.
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1988-02-26
Investigation Initiated
Orange County Sheriff's Office opened investigation into the disappearance of Stanley L Chism Jr.
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Case Information
Incident:February 5, 1988
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 5, 1988
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4072547200
You can remain anonymous