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Colin Gillis Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tupper Lake, New York on Mar 11, 2012

Victim Details

Mar 27, 2012

Oct 27, 2022

Colin

Gillis

32

18

72 inches

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 11, 2012

Tupper Lake

New York

Franklin County

12986

11578

New York State Police - RayBrook

Ray Brook

New York

Essex County

12977

1097 State Route 86, PO Box 100, New York

5188972000

State

Law Enforcement

4486934

2012-03-12

New York State Police - RayBrook

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

No

07/27/2026


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Colin Gillis, an 18-year-old pre-med student at SUNY Brockport, was last seen in the early hours of March 11, 2012, while walking along State Route 3 near the Franklin and St. Lawrence County lines, heading towards the town of Piercefield, New York. He had attended a party with friends that night in Tupper Lake and left the gathering after an altercation. A passing motorist reported seeing Colin walking along the road around 1:45 a.m., but after that, he vanished without a trace.

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  • Missing: Gillis, Colin | New York State Police - NY.gov
  • The Bizarre Disappearance of Colin Gillis | Criminal - Vocal Media
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    Hey everyone, I've been thinking a lot about Colin Gillis' case, and I find it baffling that not a s... ...Read More
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