Missing Since: 1978-01-11 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Stinnett’s mother last saw him on January 15, 1978. He lived in an apartment on Packard Road near the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor. He was reported missing on April 19, 1978; someone he lived with filed the report, saying he hadn’t been seen in about seven days. He left all his personal belongings behind and has never been heard from again. Prior to his disappearance, Stinnett had quit his job and dropped out of the University of Michigan. He played tennis in high school, wrote poetry, played the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, and was interested in the French language. He may have been experimenting with LSD. His sister stated he was acting strangely when he visited his family over the Christmas holidays in 1977; he said angels had driven him to his mother’s home, and gave away albums and books he owned, claiming he no longer needed them. His mother speculated he may have joined a religious cult after his disappearance. Stinnett’s sister believes he’s deceased, as she doesn’t think he would have gone this long without contacting his family. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Ann Arbor Police Department 734-794-6920 Source Information NamUs Click on Detroit Boys Enter the House: The Victims of John Wayne Gacy and the Lives They Left Behind by David Nelson Federal Bureau of Investigation The Ann Arbor News Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 23, 2025; two pictures added, details of disappearance updated.