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Aug 05, 2013
Jan 12, 2024
Frederick
Stokes
46
20
66 inches
135 lbs
Black / African American
Male
In the summer of 1998, a young man named Frederick "Freddie" Douglas Stokes seemingly vanished without a trace from Pontiac, Michigan. At the age of 20, Freddie had taken on the responsibility of babysitting for his sister, a commitment he had upheld for three to four weeks. His last confirmed sighting was on June 30, 1998. On that day, the routine of his life was abruptly broken, leaving his family with unanswered questions and the start of a long and painful search for answers. At the time of his disappearance, Frederick was described as a Black / African American male, standing at 5'6" and weighing approximately 135 pounds, with both brown hair and brown eyes. The circumstances surrounding Freddie's disappearance are unsettlingly sparse. One moment he was a familiar presence in his sister's home, and the next, he was gone. There were no immediate signs of foul play, no note left behind, and no clear indication of where he might have gone. The abruptness of his absence left a void in the lives of his loved ones. The case was reported to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, who opened an investigation into the young man's whereabouts. Despite the passage of time, very few details have emerged to shed light on what might have happened to Freddie on that late June day. Years have turned into decades, and the case of Frederick Douglas Stokes remains an open and unresolved missing person investigation. The lack of significant developments or new information has left his family in a state of perpetual uncertainty. While there have been some mentions of the investigation shifting focus over the years, official sources continue to classify it as a missing person case. The overview of this case is one of sudden and unexplained absence. A young man, in the midst of a familial duty, disappeared from his everyday life, leaving behind a mystery that continues to endure and a family that still awaits closure.
Jun 30, 1998
Pontiac
Michigan
Oakland County
14004
Oakland County Sheriff's Office
Pontiac
Michigan
Oakland County
48341
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Michigan
2488584951
County
Law Enforcement
98-39680 and 13-94630
Oakland County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Brown
Brown
05/23/2026
