John Stinson Missing Person Case

Sep 25, 2020

May 13, 2024

John

Stinson

66

59

68 inches

280 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the community of Waterford Township, Michigan, a family continues to wait for answers in the disappearance of John Douglas Stinson, who was 59 years old when he was last seen on December 17, 2018. His loved ones described him as a "street person" and acknowledged that their contact with him was not on a regular basis. Despite this, a profound sense of unease settled in when an unusually long period passed without any communication from him. This extended silence, which they estimated to be about 18 months, was out of character and prompted them to file a missing persons report with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, officially setting in motion a search for the man they hoped to find. The circumstances surrounding John Stinson's disappearance remain largely a mystery, creating significant challenges for the investigators assigned to his case. With no specific information about his last known actions or whereabouts, law enforcement has had few leads to follow. At the time he went missing, Stinson was described as a white male, standing 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing around 280 pounds, with brown eyes. Details about his hair were uncertain, though it was noted it might have been partially gray. The lack of a clear timeline and the significant gap between when he was last in contact and when he was reported missing have complicated efforts to retrace his steps or identify potential witnesses who might have seen him. The investigation into where John Stinson might be is ongoing. His case has been entered into national missing persons databases in the hope that a lead might surface from another area. For his family, the lack of resolution is a heavy burden, a period of prolonged uncertainty for a loved one who seemingly vanished. The overview of this case is one of quiet concern for a man living a transient lifestyle, whose sudden and complete lack of contact was alarming enough for his family to seek help. The absence of evidence or new information has left his case unsolved, a poignant and somber reminder of a person's disappearance and the enduring hope of a family awaiting any news.

Dec 17, 2018

Waterford Township

Michigan

Oakland County

No

91172

Oakland County Sheriff's Office

Pontiac

Michigan

Oakland County

48341

Sean Burney

Detective

1200 N. Telegraph Road, Michigan

2488584951

County

Law Enforcement

20-185371

2020-09-14

Oakland County Sheriff's Office

8168

Unknown

Brown

Brown

07/14/2026