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Lee Bitson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Window Rock, Arizona on Dec 20, 2012

Victim Details

Apr 16, 2023

Dec 04, 2023

Lee

Bitson

87

74

63 inches

64 inches

130 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Male

Dec 20, 2012

Window Rock

Arizona

Apache County

Window Rock

Yes

124615

Navajo Nation Police Department - Window Rock District

Window Rock

Arizona

Apache County

86515

North 12 & Window Rock Boulevard, Arizona

9288716983

Tribal

Law Enforcement

01-13-001732

2013-01-14

Navajo Nation Police Department - Window Rock District

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

Yes

08/29/2026


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Male Lee Yazzie Bitson, a 74-year-old member of the Navajo Nation, was last seen on December 20, 2012, in the Window Rock, Arizona area. On that day, his movements were traced from NCI in Gallup, New Mexico, to the flea market in Window Rock. The last confirmed sighting of him was as he was walking from the flea market in the direction of St. Michaels, Arizona. At the time of his disappearance, Bitson was described as being between 5'3' and 5'4' tall, weighing approximately 1 ...
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Last Seen: Dec 20, 2012

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  • Lee Yazzie Bitson - The Charley Project
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