The person at the center of this case
Steven Earl Kraft, Jr.
Missing Person · Open
25 years waiting · since 2001
STEVEN EARL KRAFT, JR.
Justice for Steven Earl Kraft, Jr. — the trail went cold in 2001, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why were the two dogs found but Steven was not? What condition were they in and where exactly were they discovered?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any neighbors or passersby who saw Steven or his dogs during the evening walk?
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location
Lead #3What specific route did Steven typically take when walking his dogs, and were there any isolated or wooded areas along the path?
Steven Earl Kraft, Jr., a 12-year-old boy, disappeared on February 15, 2001, while walking his two dogs near his home in Benton Township, Michigan between 7 and 8 p.m. His dogs were found, but Steven has never been located. After over two decades, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unknown, and investigators continue to seek information from the public.
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FBI Detroit Field Office / Benton Township Police Department
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4Steven has ties to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Lexington, Kentucky—could he have been transported to one of these locations?
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person
Lead #5Has anyone matching Steven's description been reported in other jurisdictions over the past 25 years?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
February 15, 2001 Benton Township, Michigan Steven Earl Kraft, Jr. was last seen near his residence in Benton Township, Michigan, on February 15, 2001.
Kraft was out walking his two dogs between the hours of 7 and 8 p.m. and failed to return home for dinner.
Although his two dogs were subsequently located, Kraft has not been seen since that time. Remarks: Steven Earl Kraft, Jr.
was last known to be wearing a blue-green Charlotte Hornets basketball team jacket, a tan and white striped t-shirt, tan parachute pants, and black boots. He has ties to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Lexington, Kentucky.
Timeline of Events
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2001-02-15
19:00-20:00Last Seen Walking Dogs
Steven Earl Kraft, Jr. was last seen near his residence in Benton Township, Michigan, walking his two dogs between 7 and 8 p.m. He failed to return home for dinner. His two dogs were subsequently located, but Steven has not been seen since.
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Case Information
Incident:February 15, 2001 at 3:00 PM
Last Updated:September 5, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 15, 2001 at 3:00 PM
Last Updated:September 5, 2026