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Walt Downs Missing Person Case

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

Victim Details

Created

Feb 27, 2013

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Walt

Lastname

Downs

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Height To

69 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Weight To

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 16, 2003

City

Niagara Falls

State

New York

County

Niagara County

Agency ID

13166

Agency Name

United States Marshals Service

Agency City

Buffalo

Agency State

New York

Agency County

Erie County

Agency Zip Code

14202

Agency Contact

Brent Novak

Contact Job Title

Deputy US Marshal

Agency Address

2 Niagara Square, New York

Agency Phone

7164816196

Agency Jurisdiction

Federal

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

831073

Primary Agency

United States Marshals Service

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Green

Right Eye Color

Green

Last Updated

07/21/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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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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Missing Person / NamUs #MP19460 | NamUs

Walstein Downs -- New York -- 2003

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Walt Downs Missing Person Case

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

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