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Vincent Boykin

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Vincent Boykin

Case
#2054
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 8, 2026
Dayton Police Department
Missing Person ยท Open
6 years waiting ยท since 2020

Missing Person: Vincent Boykin

Justice for Vincent Boykin โ€” the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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evidence
Lead #1

Why was Vincent's cell phone discarded in a wooded area 1.5 miles from his home? Does this indicate he traveled there voluntarily or was taken?

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location
Lead #2

What is the significance of the wooded area where the phone was found? Are there any structures, roads, or other landmarks nearby that might explain his presence there?

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witness
Lead #3

Did anyone see Vincent walking toward or in the wooded area on the morning or evening of September 7, 2020?

Vincent Boykin, a 41-year-old male, left his residence in Dayton, Ohio on foot on the morning of September 7, 2020, and has not been located. His cell phone was discovered that evening in a wooded area approximately 1.5 miles from his home, suggesting he may have traveled into the woods or been taken there. The case remains open with the Dayton Police Department, and investigators continue to seek information about his whereabouts and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.

Case
#2054
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 8, 2026
Dayton Police Department

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More leads to consider

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clue
Lead #4

What was Vincent's mental and physical state before his disappearance? Were there any recent stressors or reasons he might have left his home?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP78167. Missing person: Vincent Boykin.

Last known contact: 2020-09-06 in Dayton, Montgomery, OH. Circumstances: Vincent left his residence in Dayton, OH on foot during the morning of 9/7/2020.

His cell phone was found the evening of 9/7/2020 in a wooded area approximately 1.5 miles away. Demographics: 41 years, Male, Black / African American.

Physical description: 6 ft 4 in, 205 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Dayton Police Department | 2009070038 | 2020-09-07.

Timeline of Events

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2020-09-06

Last Known Contact

Vincent Boykin had last known contact on September 6, 2020 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio

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2020-09-07
morning

Left Residence

Vincent left his residence in Dayton, Ohio on foot during the morning of September 7, 2020

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2020-09-07
evening

Cell Phone Found

His cell phone was found in a wooded area approximately 1.5 miles away from his residence

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Case Information

Incident:September 6, 2020
Last Updated:September 27, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:September 6, 2020
Last Updated:September 27, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 9373332677
You can remain anonymous