Lonzell Graham Missing Person Case

Jul 24, 2014

Jan 12, 2024

Lonzell

Graham

49

23

57 inches

61 inches

120 lbs

170 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In the late summer of 1999, a 23-year-old man named Lonzell Donte Graham vanished from Detroit, Michigan. He was last seen on or around September 1, 1999, shortly after being released from jail. Lonzell, known to some as "Zellie," was a young Black man with a distinctive physical presence. He was described as having a dark complexion, curly black hair, and a slender build with long legs. A unique characteristic was that he was double-jointed, which allowed his legs to bend back farther than usual. This flexibility also enabled him to perform backflips without using his hands for an entire block. Those who knew Lonzell described him as a kind-hearted individual, though it was felt that his gentle nature sometimes led to others taking advantage of him. He was not one for many words, often keeping to himself. Despite his quiet demeanor, he was known for being a very neat dresser. His eyes were noted as being wide and round with long eyelashes. At the time of his disappearance, he stood between 5 feet 7 inches and 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighed between 120 and 170 pounds. The exact details of what he was wearing or his state of mind at the time he went missing remain unclear. The circumstances surrounding Lonzell's disappearance have remained shrouded in mystery for decades. His case is being handled by the Detroit Police Department. Over the years, efforts to locate him have included the collection of DNA from his sister to be entered into national databases. The lack of concrete leads or any significant breaks in the case has left his family with unanswered questions. The overview of his case highlights a young man who disappeared under vague circumstances, with personal accounts painting a picture of a quiet and physically agile individual who vanished from his life in Detroit.

Sep 01, 1999

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

48204

23382

Detroit Police Department

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

48226

Shannon Jones

Sergeant

1301 3rd St, Michigan

3135961800

Local

Law Enforcement

1407300201

Detroit Police Department

Black

Black

Black

07/07/2026