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Sep 14, 2015
Feb 13, 2024
Lyndsay
McKinney
69
34
70 inches
175 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
On a summer day, July 5, 1991, 34-year-old Lyndsay McKinney vanished from Youngstown, New York. He was out on the water, sailing in an area described as being about three and a half to four miles north of Fort Niagara when he was last seen. At the time of his disappearance, Lyndsay was described as a White male, standing at five feet ten inches tall and weighing around 175 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing a distinctive black long-sleeved rugby jersey, khaki shorts, and a yellow rain jacket, but he was not wearing any shoes. The specific details surrounding the moments leading to Lyndsay McKinney's disappearance remain sparse in public records. The circumstances simply state he was sailing in the open waters of Lake Ontario, a vast and unpredictable body of water. The Niagara County Sheriff's Office opened an investigation into his disappearance, assigning it case number 1991-19468. Despite the passage of decades, his case remains open, a lingering question for law enforcement and his loved ones. Years have turned into decades with no resolution in the disappearance of Lyndsay McKinney. The lack of detailed public information regarding the events of that day has made it difficult for the case to gain widespread attention over time. For those who knew him, the memory of the 34-year-old man who went for a sail and never returned is all that remains. The investigation, now more than thirty years old, stands as a testament to the enduring mystery of what happened on Lake Ontario on that July day.
Jul 05, 1991
Youngstown
New York
Niagara County
24224
Niagara County Sheriff's Office
Lockport
New York
Niagara County
14095
5526 Niagara Street Ext., New York
7164383393
County
Law Enforcement
1991-19468
Niagara County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
08/23/2026
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