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In the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a family's life was forever altered when they lost contact with Donte Lightford. On January 1, 2019, the 41-year-old male ceased communication with his loved ones, marking the beginning of a long and painful period of uncertainty. At the time of his disappearance, Donte was described as a Black / African American male, standing 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing between 155 and 165 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes. His last known location wa ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 2019

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Victim Details

Jul 03, 2025

Jul 08, 2025

Donte

Lightford

48

41

67 inches

155 lbs

165 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Jan 01, 2019

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

Philadelphia

No

171527

Philadelphia Police Department

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19143

Daniel Strunk

Detective

5510 Pine Street, Pennsylvania

2156863182

Local

Law Enforcement

22-16-033267

2022-10-06

Philadelphia Police Department

10466

Black

Brown

Brown

06/24/2026


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