Harold Humphrey Jr. Missing Person Case

Jan 06, 2011

Jun 04, 2020

Harold

Humphrey Jr.

67

40

66 inches

68 inches

135 lbs

145 lbs

Black / African American

Male

On a cold December day in 1998, 40-year-old Harold Humphrey Jr., known to his loved ones as Junior, vanished from Detroit, Michigan. He was last seen on Van Dyke Street on December 18th, dressed in a black sweater, a black NBA jacket, jeans, and white tennis shoes. On the day he went missing, he left his home on the east side of the city with only twenty dollars in his pocket, leaving his wallet and identification behind. This behavior was not entirely out of the ordinary, as he had a routine of cashing his paycheck on Fridays, giving some money to his girlfriend and their child, and then spending the weekend with friends. However, his family noted that it was highly uncharacteristic for him to be out of contact for an extended period, as he had strong family ties. The days turned into weeks, and with no word from Harold, his family grew increasingly concerned. An extensive search of the areas he was known to frequent yielded no clues as to his whereabouts. At the time of his disappearance, Harold was known to struggle with alcohol and crack cocaine use. Despite these challenges, he was not considered a violent person, and there was no initial indication that his lifestyle was directly connected to his disappearance. The Detroit Police Department opened an investigation into his case, but the lack of substantial evidence left them with few leads to follow. Years have passed since Harold Humphrey Jr. was last seen, and his case has grown cold. Despite the passage of time, the investigation officially remains open. The Detroit Police Department continues to hold his case file, hoping for a new lead or a piece of information that could shed light on what happened to him. His family has been left with unanswered questions and the enduring pain of not knowing the fate of their loved one. The overview of the case is one of a man who, despite facing personal struggles, was a loved family member whose sudden and unexplained disappearance has left a void in the lives of those he left behind. With no significant developments, the circumstances surrounding his vanishing remain a mystery.

Dec 18, 1998

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

Unknown

21330

Detroit Police Department

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

48226

Shannon Jones

Sergeant

1301 3rd St, Michigan

3135961800

Local

Law Enforcement

1902210109

Detroit Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

07/11/2026