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Jul 03, 2013
Jan 12, 2024
Samuel
Gillison
64
41
72 inches
74 inches
160 lbs
185 lbs
Black / African American
Male
On May 13, 2001, Samuel Gillison, a 41-year-old male, was last seen in Detroit, Michigan. He had been hospitalized for treatment of seizures. Upon his release, it was expected that he would go to his house to retrieve his birth certificate. However, Samuel never made it to his residence and has not been seen or heard from since that day. At the time he went missing, he was described as being approximately 6 feet to 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing between 160 and 185 pounds. He had black hair, brown eyes, and a mustache. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and jeans. A distinctive physical characteristic is that he had pins in one of his toes that were never removed. The circumstances surrounding Samuel Gillison's disappearance are unsettling due to their abrupt nature. Following his discharge from the hospital for a known medical condition, he had a clear and simple plan: to go home. His failure to arrive at his house and the subsequent complete lack of contact with any friends or family members are the central mysteries of his case. The hours and days that followed his last sighting were filled with growing concern as the realization that he was missing became undeniable. For years, his loved ones have been left without answers, holding on to hope for his safe return. The investigation into Samuel Gillison's disappearance has remained open for over two decades. Despite the passage of time, law enforcement and his family continue to seek information that could lead to a resolution. The case is a painful example of the ambiguous loss that families of missing persons endure, a state of limbo without closure. The details of his case, from his recent hospitalization to his intended destination, have been reviewed in the hopes of uncovering a clue that might explain his sudden vanishing. The core of the matter remains that a man, after receiving medical care, seemingly vanished on his way to what should have been the safety of his own home.
May 13, 2001
Detroit
Michigan
Wayne County
22655
Detroit Police Department
Detroit
Michigan
Wayne County
48226
Shannon Jones
Sergeant
1301 3rd St, Michigan
3135961800
Local
Law Enforcement
1310110165
Detroit Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
05/27/2026
