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Apr 09, 2019
May 30, 2024
Dennis
Fout
50
44
74 inches
230 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
On February 6, 2019, Dennis "Danny" Fout Jr. was last seen in the Hilltop area on the west side of Columbus, Ohio. That evening, at approximately 11:00 p.m., he placed a call to his mother, who lived in the nearby city of Hilliard, requesting a ride. Unfortunately, she was unable to pick him up at that time, a conversation that would unknowingly be their last. At the time of his disappearance, Fout did not have a cell phone, a vehicle, or any debit cards in his possession. Despite not having a permanent residence, he was known to maintain regular contact with his family. Concern for his well-being grew when he failed to collect his Social Security disability check, something he consistently did on the second Wednesday of each month. This uncharacteristic absence prompted his family to officially report him as a missing person on February 19, 2019. At the time he went missing, Dennis Fout was a 44-year-old Caucasian male, standing at 6'2" and weighing around 230 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He has several distinctive tattoos, which his family hoped would aid in his identification. These include a four-leaf clover with a skull above it on the front of his neck, praying hands with a rosary on one side of his neck, and the word "Chaos" on the other. Additionally, he has tattoos of two skulls and a cross on one forearm and the initials "GS" on his upper arm. Fout was also struggling with drug addiction at the time of his disappearance. His family has expressed frustration with the initial response from law enforcement, feeling that his case may have been deprioritized due to his addiction struggles. They noted a lack of effort in obtaining security footage from a Walmart where he was last believed to have been. The disappearance of Dennis Fout remains an unresolved case with very few leads. The circumstances surrounding his vanishing are unclear, and his family fears that he may have met with foul play. His loved ones have actively tried to keep his case in the public eye, creating a Facebook page and putting up flyers in the years since he was last seen. Despite their efforts, there has been no significant progress in the investigation. The lack of closure has been a source of ongoing grief for his family, who continue to hope that someone will come forward with information that could lead to answers about what happened to him. The Columbus Police Department continues to list him as a missing person and encourages anyone with information to contact them. The case serves as a painful reminder of the many individuals who go missing each year, leaving behind families to grapple with the uncertainty and sorrow of their absence.
Feb 06, 2019
Columbus
Ohio
Franklin County
Unknown
49016
Columbus Division of Police
Columbus
Ohio
Franklin County
43215
Ronald Grocki
Detective
120 Marconi Boulevard, Ohio
6146454545
Local
Law Enforcement
190 137 619
2019-02-19
Columbus Division of Police
na
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
06/01/2026
