Leslie Terrence Fistel, 16, of Dania Beach, Florida, was last seen on May 1, 1981 after an argument with his mother. According to family accounts, he climbed out of his bedroom window and vanished. He was described at the time as a Caucasian male, 5 feet 11 inches to 6 feet tall, 150 to 160 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes.

Leslie’s family repeatedly tried to report him missing, but law enforcement did not formally file his case until 2024, 43 years after he was last seen. That delay hindered early investigative efforts. Private investigators were hired over the years but produced no substantial leads; the disappearance remains classified as an endangered missing case and is unsolved.

Leslie’s father, Terry Fistel, listed him as missing since childhood in his 1998 obituary. Law enforcement continues to seek any information that could clarify what happened to Leslie. If anyone knew Leslie, saw him around May 1981, or has information about his movements after that date, please come forward.