Stanley Walker Harris was 70 years old when he was last seen in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on September 20, 2010. NamUs lists him as missing person MP8699, with the Sioux Falls Police Department as the investigating agency. His last known location was in Sioux Falls, in Minnehaha County, and the case record describes the circumstances of his disappearance only as involving a “Transient Lifestyle.”
Stanley is described as a White male with gray or partially gray hair and blue eyes.
He was about 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighed approximately 120 pounds at the time he disappeared. He may have used the names James Fisher, Harris Walker, or Stan Walker Harris, and The Charley Project notes that his nickname was Stan. He also reportedly walked with a cane, an important detail because it may have made him more recognizable to people who saw him around Sioux Falls.
According to The Charley Project, Stanley had been living in his van before he disappeared. That van was later found abandoned at Falls Park in Sioux Falls, but Stanley himself was not located and has not been heard from since. The fact that his vehicle was found without him left investigators and those who cared about him with very little to go on, and publicly available summaries do not describe a confirmed destination, travel plan, or known reason for him to leave without contact.
Stanley had several distinctive tattoos that could help identify him. NamUs-listed identifying features include tattoos of a serpent on his left arm, the words “Dont cry BABY” on his abdomen, a bug on his right arm, and an eagle and knife on his left arm. No specific clothing, footwear, jewelry, eyewear, or accessories were listed in the available case data, which means his physical characteristics and tattoos remain especially important identifying details.
The Charley Project states that Stanley had no known medical conditions at the time of his disappearance, although he used a cane. It also notes that numerous possible sightings were reported in the area after he went missing, but none were confirmed. Those unverified sightings may have kept hope alive, but they did not resolve the uncertainty surrounding what happened to him after September 20, 2010.
Stanley’s case remains listed as missing in public case summaries. His NamUs case was created on November 29, 2010, and the investigating agency is the Sioux Falls Police Department. Anyone with information about Stanley Walker Harris, his movements around Falls Park, or possible sightings after he disappeared is encouraged to contact the Sioux Falls Police Department at 605-367-7212.Last Seen: Sep 20, 2010
