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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

07/21/2026


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Walt Downs, a 27-year-old man, went missing on October 16, 2003, from Niagara Falls, New York. Described as 5'7" tall and weighing 150 pounds with brown hair, Walt was last seen under suspicious circumstances. While his disappearance was initially treated as a missing persons case, further investigations revealed that Downs was wanted for the alleged stabbing of his ex-wife, making his case more complex.

Walt's vehicle was found abandoned near Niagara Falls, raising conce ...
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Last Seen: Oct 16, 2003

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  • Walstein Downs -- New York -- 2003
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