The person at the center of this case
Vincent Boykin
Missing Person · Open
5 years waiting · since 2020
Missing Person: Vincent Boykin
Justice for Vincent Boykin — 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 #1Why was Vincent's cell phone found 1.5 miles away in a wooded area? Was it discarded or lost during distress?
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location
Lead #2What is the significance of the wooded area where the phone was discovered? Are there other locations Vincent frequented?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone see Vincent walking in the area on the morning of September 7, 2020, or near the wooded location?
Vincent Boykin, a 41-year-old Black male, left his residence in Dayton, Ohio on foot on the morning of September 7, 2020, and has not been seen since. His cell phone was discovered that evening in a wooded area approximately 1.5 miles from his home, raising questions about his whereabouts and condition. The Dayton Police Department continues to seek information about the circumstances of his disappearance and any sightings that could help locate him.
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clue
Lead #4What was Vincent's mental and physical state before his disappearance? Were there any concerning circumstances?
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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 was last known to have contact on September 6, 2020 in Dayton, Montgomery, OH
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2020-09-07
morningLeft Residence
Vincent left his residence in Dayton, OH on foot during the morning of September 7, 2020
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2020-09-07
eveningCell 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:June 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 6, 2020
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9373332677
You can remain anonymous