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Denton Hill Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sumiton, Alabama on Feb 28, 2018

Victim Details

Jul 4, 2021

Jan 12, 2024

Denton

Hill

32

24

68 inches

74 inches

120 lbs

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Feb 28, 2018

Sumiton

Alabama

Walker County

No

105443

Sumiton Police Department

Sumiton

Alabama

Walker County

35148

416 State Street, Alabama

2056483261

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.govserv.org/US/Sumiton/376255692467839/Sumiton-Police-Department

02282018001

Sumiton Police Department

na

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 5, 2026


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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP81860) and 8 other sources
In the late winter of 2018, a young man named Denton Nathaniel Hill vanished from the small town of Empire, Alabama, leaving behind a daughter and a family desperate for answers. On February 28, 2018, the 24-year-old was last seen at a shed across the street from his grandmother's residence on Levels Road, where he lived. Reports from that time indicate he was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and jeans. Hill was a father and his sudden disappearance without a trace was completely out of character, sparking immediate concern among his loved ones. He has not been seen or heard from since that day. The days turned into weeks, and then years, with no sign of Denton, deepening the mystery and the anguish for his family.

Denton Hill is described as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing between 5'8' and 6'2' and weighing between 120 and 160 pounds. He was extensively tattooed, with ink covering both sides of his neck, a sleeve on one arm, and a half-sleeve on the other. He also had the name 'Adalyn' on the back of one hand and his mother's name with a rose on the other. These distinguishing marks were widely circulated in the hopes that someone would recognize him. As the investigation into his disappearance unfolded, law enforcement began to suspect that he had met with foul play. It is believed he left his grandmother's home with people he trusted and was taken to a friend's house on Hull Road in Sumiton, where others were waiting. This was the last place he was reportedly seen.

The investigation into Denton Hill's disappearance has been fraught with difficulties. Authorities have identified three persons of interest, but no charges have been filed in direct connection to his vanishing. The Sumiton Police Department has stated their belief that criminal activity was involved and that potential witnesses may be withholding information due to intimidation and threats. Despite search efforts and public appeals for information, including a reward offered by Crime Stoppers, his case remains unsolved. While he is presumed dead, the lack of concrete evidence or a discovery has left his family in a state of limbo. The overview of this case is a heart-wrenching story of a young father who disappeared under suspicious circumstances, a family left to grapple with the unknown, and a community that holds the key to unlocking the truth.
Last Seen: Feb 28, 2018

Links to Additional Sources (8)

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  • Walker County father missing 2 years is presumed dead; police still ...
  • 'I force myself out of bed everyday': Walker County mother pleads for ...
  • Denton Hill has been missing... - Secrets True Crime Podcast
  • Using Crimestoppers to help find missing Walker County man - WBRC
  • Sumiton police still searching for missing man 2 years later - CBS 42
  • Denton Nathaniel Hill - The Charley Project
  • Denton Nathaniel Hill Empire, Alabama February 28 ... - Facebook
  • AL - Denton Hill, 24, Sumiton, 24 Feb 2018 *POI arrested - Websleuths

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    77%Possible
    John Doe — Birmingham, Alabama - unidentified case UP54550
    John Doe — Birmingham, Alabama
    UP54550 • Found Dec 3, 2018
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 24
    Race 60%Hispanic
    Location 96%24 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 9 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'7" vs 5'8"–6'2"

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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