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John Brown Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lansing, Michigan on Dec 26, 1965

Victim Details

Jun 23, 2017

Aug 12, 2020

John

Brown

89

29

72 inches

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 26, 1965

Lansing

Michigan

Ingham County

33727

Michigan State Police - Lansing Post

Lansing

Michigan

Eaton County

48913

Craig Carberry

D/Sgt.

7119 North Canal Road, Michigan

5173221907

State

Law Enforcement

www.michigan.gov/msp

11-2428-17

2017-06-06

Michigan State Police - Lansing Post

Brown

Brown

Brown

09/21/2026


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The day after Christmas in 1965, 29-year-old John Lester Brown was seen by his family in Lansing, Michigan, for what would be the last time. After that holiday gathering, the young man vanished, leaving behind a mystery that has now spanned decades. John, a white male with brown hair and brown eyes, stood at 6 feet tall and weighed approximately 175 pounds. He had distinctive tattoos that set him apart: one on his upper left arm of a black panther with the words 'Johnny Boy,' and anoth ...
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Last Seen: Dec 26, 1965

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    I was digging around into John Lester Brown's mysterious disappearance from 1965, and something that... ...Read More
    09/11/2024
    Has anyone else dived deeper into the possible involvement of John Lester Brown's military history i... ...Read More
    03/27/2024
    Was anyone else surprised to find out that John had a military background? I was doing some digging ... ...Read More
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