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Gay Alleyne Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakeland, Florida on May 25, 2008

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Victim Details

Created

Dec 19, 2021

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

First Name

Gay

Last Name

Alleyne

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

73 inches

Weight

240 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 25, 2008

City

Lakeland

State

Florida

County

Polk County

Zip Code

33801

Tribal Land

Agency ID

110625

Agency Name

Lakeland Police Department

Agency City

LAKELAND

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Polk County

Agency Zip Code

33805

Agency Contact

CHARLENE ALI

Contact Job Title

Investigative Aide

Agency Address

219 North Massachusetts Avenue, Florida

Agency Phone

8638348794

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

21-1042

Agency Report Date

Jan 18, 2021

Primary Agency

Lakeland Police Department

Case Contributors

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 17, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP87344)

Gay Alleyne, a 50-year-old man from Lakeland, Florida, was last seen on May 25, 2008. He had traveled to Miami to attend a family member's high school graduation. After the event, he informed his family that he would return to Lakeland and be in contact. However, after this, no one heard from him again. His family made repeated efforts over the years to locate him, but no new information has emerged regarding his whereabouts.

Alleyne, who was described as a 6'1" tall Black male weighing around 240 pounds, has been classified as a missing person. Despite the ongoing investigation, there has been little information available to the public regarding the circumstances of his disappearance or any possible leads in the case.
Last Seen: May 25, 2008

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Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

79%Possible

John Doe — Winter Haven, Florida

UP10197 • Found Sep 12, 2011

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 30–55 vs 50 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 99%12 mi away, same county

TimingFound 3 years after last seen

Height 100%6'0" vs 6'1"

78%Possible

John Doe — Wimauma, Florida

UP10785 • Found Sep 21, 2012

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 50 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 94%34 mi away, same state

TimingFound 4 years after last seen

Height 100%6'0" vs 6'1"

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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Gay Alleyne Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakeland, Florida on May 25, 2008

Victim Details

Case Description

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Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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