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NCOUC - Group 1

Fugitive From Justice

Lester Eubanks, born in Mansfield, Ohio in 1943, was convicted of the 1965 murder of Mary Ellen Deener and sentenced to death, which was later commuted to life imprisonment. In December 1973, he escaped from custody during a court-approved furlough in Columbus, Ohio and subsequently evaded capture, using aliases including Victor Young and Pete Eubanks. He has since lived under assumed identities across Detroit, MI, Los Angeles, CA, and Alabama, maintaining employment in manufacturing and janitorial jobs while minimizing his digital footprint and leveraging support from associates in California.

Authorities have repeatedly renewed the search for Eubanks, circulating age-progressed images and leveraging both traditional investigations and OSINT methodologies to narrow his probable location to Southern California, where credible sightings and employment history persist. Despite ongoing national media campaigns, social media monitoring, and a standing reward, Eubanks remains at large as of October 2025.

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Case Persons
NamePerson TypeDate of BirthRaceSex Hair ColorEye Color Height
Lower
Height
Upper
Weight
Lester Eubanks Suspect 10/31/1943 Black Male Gray or Partially Gray Brown 5'11" 175 View details
Case Locations
Location TypeStreet 1CityCountyStateZip
Investigative Interest2700 South Western AvenueLos AngelesCalifornia90018-3030
Investigative Interest2800 West Grand BoulevardDetroitMichigan48202-2610
Place of Birth10 North Mulberry StreetMansfieldOhio44902-1614
Incident Location3891 Great Southern CourtColumbusOhio43207-4003
Case Vehicles
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Case Crimes
Crime Type
Sex Offenses
Homicide

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