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Leon Clarke Felton, a 49-year-old man from Niles, Michigan, was last seen on September 3, 2003. His disappearance is considered suspicious, and the case remains under investigation by the Niles Police Department. Details about the circumstances leading to his disappearance are sparse, but it is known that his case has raised significant concerns, with authorities continuing to seek information.

Leon is described as an African-American male, standing between 5'10" and 6'0" tall, weighing ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 03, 2003

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Victim Details

Jul 06, 2012

Jun 09, 2023

Leon

Felton

69

49

70 inches

72 inches

165 lbs

185 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In the late summer of 2003, a disquieting mystery began to unfold in the small city of Niles, Michigan, with the disappearance of 49-year-old Male Leon Felton. A resident of the Berrien County community, Leon was last seen on September 3rd of that year. Details surrounding the specific circumstances of when and where he was last seen by loved ones remain limited in public accounts. In the days that followed his last known contact, a growing concern for his welfare would eventually lead to him being reported as a missing person, sparking a lengthy and unresolved investigation into his whereabouts. The investigation into Leon Felton's disappearance has been characterized as challenging from the outset due to a scarcity of concrete information. Authorities with the Niles Police Department have deemed the circumstances surrounding his case to be suspicious, suggesting that foul play could not be ruled out. At the time he went missing, Leon was described as a Black / African American male, standing between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet tall, and weighing between 165 and 185 pounds. He had black hair, brown eyes, and a piercing in his left ear. He was also known to wear a mustache or a goatee. Despite the passage of time, law enforcement has continued to seek information from the public that might shed light on what happened to him. Years have turned into decades without any significant breakthroughs in the case of Leon Felton. The initial report of his disappearance was filed nearly nine years after he was last seen, which can often complicate the process of gathering evidence and witness testimony. The Niles Police Department's detective bureau has maintained the case as an open investigation. The lack of resolution has left his family and the community with lingering questions and a profound sense of loss. The case serves as a somber reminder of the many individuals who vanish under troubling circumstances, leaving behind a void of information and a desperate need for answers.

Sep 03, 2003

Niles

Michigan

Berrien County

49120

11952

Niles Police Department

Niles

Michigan

Berrien County

49120

1600 Silverbrook Ave, Michigan

2696830404

Local

Law Enforcement

12-1374

2012-07-06

Niles Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

05/27/2026


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