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Randolph Duane Lovette, 35, was last seen on the evening of May 20, 2010, in Redford, Michigan. Lovette, who went by the nickname "Randy," was riding his bicycle home to his residence on Rutland Street, located on the west side of Detroit near Grand River Avenue and Southfield Freeway. He disappeared between 10:00 and 11:00 PM that night and has not been heard from since.

Lovette, an African-American male, stood between 5'8" and 5'9" tall and weighed around 195 to 210 pounds at the time ...Read More
Last Seen: May 20, 2010

Victim Details

Apr 30, 2014

Jan 12, 2024

Randolph

Lovette

49

35

68 inches

69 inches

195 lbs

210 lbs

Black / African American

Male

On a spring evening in Michigan, on May 20, 2010, a 35-year-old man named Randolph Duane Lovette, known to his loved ones as Randy, vanished without a trace. He was last seen between 10:00 and 11:00 p.m. in Redford, riding his bicycle towards his home on Rutland Street on the west side of Detroit, in the vicinity of Grand River Avenue and the Southfield Freeway. An African American male with a light complexion, Randolph stood around 5 feet 9 inches tall and had a stocky, athletic build, weighing between 195 and 210 pounds. He had distinctive features, including a light mustache and goatee, broad shoulders, and was missing one or two of his front teeth. At the time he went missing, Randolph was a student at Western Michigan University and was also a military veteran. The evening he disappeared, Randolph was simply making his way home, a familiar journey that should have ended safely. However, he never arrived, and no one has reported hearing from him since that night. His case is classified as an endangered missing person, a stark acknowledgment of the potential peril he may have faced. The years that have followed his disappearance have been filled with silence and a painful lack of answers for his family and friends. The Detroit Police Department is handling the investigation into his disappearance, but despite the passage of time, the case remains unsolved. The circumstances surrounding Randolph's disappearance are shrouded in mystery, leaving those who care for him to grapple with uncertainty. His family holds the painful suspicion that he may have been the victim of foul play, even suggesting the possibility of a relative's involvement. This belief adds a layer of complexity and heartache to an already tragic situation. As the years turn into a decade and beyond, the hope of finding Randolph and understanding what happened to him has not faded for those who continue to search for him. His case serves as a somber reminder of the many individuals who vanish, leaving behind a void of information and a family waiting for closure. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Randolph Lovette is urged to contact the Detroit Police Department.

May 20, 2010

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

15210

Detroit Police Department

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

48226

Shannon Jones

Sergeant

1301 3rd St, Michigan

3135961800

Local

Law Enforcement

1006210468

2010-06-21

Detroit Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

06/04/2026


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