Leslie Terrence Fistel, a 16-year-old from Dania Beach, Florida, was last seen on May 1, 1981. His disappearance occurred after an argument with his mother, after which he reportedly climbed out of his bedroom window and vanished. Despite his family's repeated efforts to report him missing, law enforcement did not formally file his case until 2024, 43 years after he was last seen. The delay in recognizing his case as a missing person hindered early investigation efforts.
Leslie was described as a Caucasian male, standing between 5'11" and 6'0", and weighing around 150 to 160 pounds at the time. He had brown hair and hazel eyes. His disappearance remains classified as an endangered missing case, and his whereabouts are still unknown. Although private investigators were hired by his family over the years, no substantial leads were uncovered. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and his case is still unsolved.
His father, Terry Fistel, passed away in 1998, listing Leslie as "missing since childhood" in his obituary. Law enforcement is still seeking any information that could shed light on Leslie’s disappearance.Last Seen: May 1, 1981
