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The U.S. Marshal Service added Lester Eubanks, 75, to its “15 Most Wanted” fugitive list on Dec. 7 in hopes that it will help end his four-and-a-half-decade stint on the lam. Marshals believe he is alive and while his whereabouts remains a mystery, investigative leads have placed the long-time fugitive in Michigan and California. (Courtesy Photo | U.S. Marshal Service )
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On Nov. 14, 1965, Eubanks shot and bludgeoned to death Mary Ellen Deener, 14, in what law enforcement alleged was an attempted rape. He was arrested the next day and charged with first-degree murder while perpetrating rape.
On May 25, 1966, a jury found Eubanks guilty of the crimes and sentenced him to death. In 1972, Eubanks’ death sentence was commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
He escaped during a trip to a shopping center in Columbus on Dec. 7, 1973. Police allowed him to shop unescorted as an award for good behavior, but he failed to return to his scheduled pick up location.
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Eubanks, 75, is a 5-foot-11 black male with black hair and brown eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he weighed approximately 175 pounds.
Other unique physical characteristics include a mole under his left eye. He may be using the alias Victor Young to hide his identity. In 2017, the U.S. Marshals released an age-progression photo of Eubanks that can be seen above.
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