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Last Seen: Feb 01, 2007
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Victim Details

Jan 27, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

John

William Layfield Jr.

35

35

5'4 - 5'7 inches

130 lbs

Black

Male

Layfield was last seen in Detroit, Michigan on February 1, 2007. He was staying at a YMCA there at the time. He went missing at around the same time a house fire broke out across the street from the YMCA, but it hasn't been proven that this is related to his disappearance. Few details are available in his case.

Feb 01, 2007

Detroit

Michigan

Detroit Police Departmen

313-596-2221

Black male. Black hair, brown eyes. Layfield has previously broken his jaw and his arm. He has a tattoo of his first name "John" on his arm.