Leslie Dwayne JONES Missing Person Case

Leslie Dwayne

JONES

46

14

68 inches

68 inches

130 lbs

130 lbs

Indigenous

Male

In the autumn of 1993, a 15-year-old Indigenous boy named Leslie Dwayne Jones vanished from the Cape Croker area of Ontario, leaving behind a family searching for answers. Leslie, who had a scar on his right cheek and wore braces on his teeth, was last seen around October 22nd of that year. He had been staying with his 14-year-old cousin, Shawn Jones, and Shawn's mother, Lynette. Tensions were present in the home, as neither boy had been attending school, and there were concerns from child welfare services. Leslie had been living with his cousin's family for about two weeks before they both disappeared under troubling circumstances. At the time he went missing, Leslie was described as being approximately 5'6" tall and weighing around 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. The events leading to the boys' disappearance began on the night of October 22, 1993, when Shawn and Leslie planned to attend a school dance in the nearby community of Lion's Head. That evening, Shawn's grandmother's car was taken without permission, along with $500 that had been set aside for his hockey registration. The following morning, the car was discovered crashed in Lion's Head. Reports from authorities indicated that there was evidence inside the vehicle to suggest the driver had been bleeding. In the days that followed, there were several unconfirmed sightings of the two cousins. They were reportedly seen attempting to hitchhike from Cape Croker to Wiarton. Between October 26th and 28th, there were further possible sightings of the boys in Owen Sound; Leslie was allegedly seen in front of a Tim Hortons on 9th East Street, while Shawn was reportedly spotted in front of the Pacific Hotel on Berford Street. Over the years, the trail for Leslie and Shawn grew cold, marked only by unconfirmed tips and sightings. There were rumors that the boys may have been involved in breaking into cottages in the area after they vanished. Other unconfirmed reports placed them in Toronto in 1996 and even as far as British Columbia, though none of these leads could be substantiated. The disappearance took a heavy toll on their families, who have spent decades hoping for answers. The case of Leslie Dwayne Jones is a complex one, involving two teenage cousins who disappeared simultaneously under a cloud of personal turmoil and concerning circumstances. The discovery of the crashed car, the rumors of their activities after they were last seen by family, and the fleeting, unverified sightings have left a painful and unresolved mystery. Despite the passage of time, authorities and loved ones have not given up hope, but there is also the fear that the two boys may no longer be alive. Their case remains an open and unsolved investigation.

Coat Nylon, Grey, White Hat Red, Black, baseball Pants Cotton, Brown Shirt White

Oct 22, 1993

Owen Sound

Ontario

Neyaashiinigmiing First Nation Police Service Telephone: ; Anonymous Telephone No: 519-534-5122; Fax: 519-534-4931

Ontario

519-534-1233

519-534-1233

Law Enforcement

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Neyaashiinigmiing First Nation Police Service Telephone: ; Anonymous Telephone No: 519-534-5122; Fax

Grey County OPP OPP ONCMPUR ; 1-705-330-4144;

Brown

Green

Green

Build: Slender/Thin; Complexion: Light/Fair

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