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Feb 13, 2026
Feb 20, 2026
Wesley
Leach
33
32
62 inches
145 lbs
American Indian / Alaska Native
Male
In the autumn of 2025, concern grew for the well-being of Wesley Don Leach, a 32-year-old man from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Wesley, a member of the Cherokee Nation, was experiencing homelessness at the time, and his last confirmed sighting was on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2025. Following that day, a reporting party was unable to make any further contact with him. Wesley is an American Indian / Alaska Native man with black hair and brown eyes, standing between five feet two inches and five feet six inches tall, and weighing approximately 145 pounds. He is heavily tattooed, with distinctive markings on his face, including buffalo skulls on both cheeks, as well as numerous other tattoos covering his neck, chest, back, abdomen, arms, and hands. The weeks following Thanksgiving passed without any word from Wesley, and as time stretched on, the silence became increasingly alarming. On February 3, 2026, he was officially reported as a missing person to the Tulsa Police Department. An investigation was opened, and his information was entered into national databases for missing persons. Given that Wesley was a tribal member who resided on and went missing from tribal land, his case drew particular attention. The circumstances were fraught with uncertainty, as the lack of a permanent residence and the transient nature of his life presented significant challenges to the investigation. Thankfully, the period of uncertainty and concern for Wesley's safety came to a positive end. Official case information eventually confirmed that Wesley Don Leach was located and is alive. This resolution meant his case was no longer considered an active missing person investigation, bringing relief to those who feared for him. While the specific details surrounding his time missing and the circumstances of his recovery remain private, the outcome was the one everyone had hoped for. The case provides an overview of a vulnerable individual disappearing from the community, the subsequent response by law enforcement, and a fortunate conclusion where the missing person is found safe.
Nov 25, 2025
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Tulsa County
Yes
186304
Tulsa Police Department
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Tulsa County
74103
Jack Hester
Case Support Specialst
600 Civic Center, Oklahoma
9185969143
Local
Law Enforcement
2026005035
2026-02-03
Tulsa Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
06/12/2026
