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Walt Downs Missing Person Case

Last seen in Niagara Falls, New York on Oct 16, 2003

Victim Details

Feb 27, 2013

Jan 12, 2024

Walt

Downs

49

27

67 inches

69 inches

150 lbs

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Oct 16, 2003

Niagara Falls

New York

Niagara County

13166

United States Marshals Service

Buffalo

New York

Erie County

14202

Brent Novak

Deputy US Marshal

2 Niagara Square, New York

7164816196

Federal

Law Enforcement

831073

United States Marshals Service

Brown

Green

Green

10/01/2026


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In the autumn of 2003, a distressing event unfolded in Niagara Falls, New York, leading to the disappearance of 27-year-old Walt Downs. On October 16, 2003, Downs vanished, but the circumstances surrounding his departure are complex and troubling. Initially reported as a standard missing person case, the investigation soon revealed a darker side to the story. Downs was wanted by authorities for the alleged stabbing of his ex-wife, which occurred the night before he went missing. This violent alt ...
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Last Seen: Oct 16, 2003

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  • Walstein Downs -- New York -- 2003
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