Account
Jul 24, 2014
Jan 12, 2024
Lonzell
Graham
48
23
57 inches
61 inches
120 lbs
170 lbs
Black / African American
Male
In the late summer of 1999, a 23-year-old man named Lonzell Donte Graham vanished from Detroit, Michigan. He was last seen on or around September 1, 1999, shortly after being released from jail. Lonzell, known to some as "Zellie," was a young Black man with a distinctive physical presence. He was described as having a dark complexion, curly black hair, and a slender build with long legs. A unique characteristic was that he was double-jointed, which allowed his legs to bend back farther than usual. This flexibility also enabled him to perform backflips without using his hands for an entire block. Those who knew Lonzell described him as a kind-hearted individual, though it was felt that his gentle nature sometimes led to others taking advantage of him. He was not one for many words, often keeping to himself. Despite his quiet demeanor, he was known for being a very neat dresser. His eyes were noted as being wide and round with long eyelashes. At the time of his disappearance, he stood between 5 feet 7 inches and 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighed between 120 and 170 pounds. The exact details of what he was wearing or his state of mind at the time he went missing remain unclear. The circumstances surrounding Lonzell's disappearance have remained shrouded in mystery for decades. His case is being handled by the Detroit Police Department. Over the years, efforts to locate him have included the collection of DNA from his sister to be entered into national databases. The lack of concrete leads or any significant breaks in the case has left his family with unanswered questions. The overview of his case highlights a young man who disappeared under vague circumstances, with personal accounts painting a picture of a quiet and physically agile individual who vanished from his life in Detroit.
Sep 01, 1999
Detroit
Michigan
Wayne County
48204
23382
Detroit Police Department
Detroit
Michigan
Wayne County
48226
Shannon Jones
Sergeant
1301 3rd St, Michigan
3135961800
Local
Law Enforcement
1407300201
Detroit Police Department
Black
Black
Black
06/03/2026
