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Case Description
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Yekeset Damtew, age 20, was last seen on June 12, 1999, in Tampa, Florida. He left his residence on foot and has not been seen or heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, Yekeset was described as a 5'4" tall, 125-pound African-American male with black hair and brown eyes. He was last known to be wearing a grey shirt, grey pants, and black shoes.
Despite the passage of time, there have been no significant updates or leads in Yekeset's case, and it remains unsolved. Anyone with ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 12, 1999
Despite the passage of time, there have been no significant updates or leads in Yekeset's case, and it remains unsolved. Anyone with ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 12, 1999
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Feb 28, 2019
Feb 17, 2023
Yekeset
Damtew
46
20
64 inches
125 lbs
Black / African American
Male
Jun 12, 1999
Tampa
Florida
Hillsborough County
33619
No
288
48451
Tampa Police Department
Tampa
Florida
Hillsborough County
33602
411 North Franklin Street, Florida
8132763200
Local
Law Enforcement
1999-46171
1999-06-16
Tampa Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
11/30/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Hey everyone,
I just started diving into the Yekeset Damtew case and it's really baffling to me h... ...Read More
06/22/2024
I just started diving into the Yekeset Damtew case and it's really baffling to me h... ...Read More
06/22/2024
Has anyone else noticed how few sightings or leads there seem to be in Yekeset Damtew's case? It's p... ...Read More
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
