George Lennon Missing Person Case

Dec 12, 2008

Sep 15, 2022

George

Lennon

106

80

68 inches

170 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In the autumn of 1999, a profound sense of unease settled over a family in Queens, New York, with the disappearance of 80-year-old George Solomon Lennon. On the morning of November 2nd, at approximately 7:00 a.m., George was last seen near his home on 24th Street. An African-American man, standing at 5 feet 8 inches and weighing around 170 pounds, he was a familiar figure in his neighborhood. At the time he went missing, he was wearing a gray hat, a black cotton jacket, a gold watch, and a gold ring. George also wore wire-framed glasses and may have had a mustache. His disappearance was particularly alarming because he was living with Alzheimer's disease, a condition that can cause confusion and disorientation. It is believed that he may have wandered from his residence with the intention of traveling to Florida, though this has never been confirmed. The hours following George's disappearance were filled with urgency and worry for his loved ones. Realizing he was gone, his family immediately contacted the New York City Police Department (NYPD). Authorities launched a search, combing the surrounding area, distributing flyers with his picture and description, and checking local hospitals and shelters in the hope of finding him. However, their efforts yielded no significant leads or sightings. The investigation was hampered by several challenging factors. George's Alzheimer's disease meant he might not have been able to recall his name or address, or even understand that he was lost. The sheer size and population of New York City presented a formidable obstacle, making it difficult to locate a single individual, especially one who may have been disoriented. The possibility that he was attempting to travel to Florida further expanded the potential search area, adding another layer of complexity to an already difficult situation. As days turned into weeks, and weeks into years, the case of George Solomon Lennon grew cold, leaving his family with an enduring sense of loss and a painful lack of closure. Despite the initial search and investigation, no credible leads ever emerged to shed light on what happened to him. His case remains an open and unsolved endangered missing person file. The NYPD continues to keep his case active and is open to any new information that may come to light. His details are also listed in national databases for missing persons, a quiet but constant reminder of a beloved family man who vanished without a trace. The story of George Lennon's disappearance is a heartbreaking illustration of the ambiguous grief experienced by families of the missing, a sorrow that is compounded by the absence of answers and the unending hope for a resolution that may never come.

Nov 02, 1999

Queens

New York

Queens County

6587

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

New York

New York

New York County

10039

2770 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York

2126947781

Local

Law Enforcement

99-8543

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

5088

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

09/02/2026