Lee Young (missing Arizona investigator in 1990) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Oldschooler81 · 09-21-2010, 06:26 PM

This was literally one of the first cases I ever saw and it seems like it's rarely been discussed on here, it was also a shorter segment.

He was an insurance investigator in Scottsdale AZ who disappeared after having lunch at a restaurant, and the next day his car was found on fire in the desert with no trace of Mr. Young. His car phone had a few outgoing calls that Lee didn't make (some time after he left the restaurant), and police believe he may have been targeted because of the case he was currently working on.

Was there ever any update to this case at all? The biggest thing that stands out to me is how his wife said "My heart tells me he's out there somewhere, but logic says he isn't."

crystaldawn · 09-22-2010, 05:06 PM

Yes I agree that case isn't discussed much. I don't really think UM told us the whole story. I tend to agree it was probably due to the case he was working on. Wasn't his job similar to the one they believe got Lynn Amos killed.

Lee's wife was one of those interviewed on UM that I felt came across as very likeable btw.

Oldschooler81 · 09-22-2010, 11:49 PM

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Yes I agree that case isn't discussed much. I don't really think UM told us the whole story. I tend to agree it was probably due to the case he was working on. Wasn't his job similar to the one they believe got Lynn Amos killed.

Lee's wife was one of those interviewed on UM that I felt came across as very likeable btw.

Thanks. Yeah, even though UM always did leave out some facts purposely (obviously just as police departments do, so they'll know if someone knows certain facts you couldn't know without being directly involved), but I'd say you're right that this one most likely left even more out.

The motive does seem pretty clear that someone likely killed him who was involved in the money laundering ring Lee was investigating, it's more a matter of how it happened that we don't know. If he was killed right after he left the restaurant (between 12:30 and 2pm that day) that makes sense, but I wonder why the killer drove around in his car for hours before setting it on fire the next morning.

Yeah I agree his wife did seem like a nice lady too.

killgas20 · 09-24-2010, 09:51 PM

The police seemed very reluctant to give any information away regarding his disappearance. I was a bit surprised this was even profiled on UM given the scant details regarding the background of Mr. Young's disappearance.

crystaldawn · 02-23-2012, 10:59 AM

Its almost impossible to find anything on this case on the net. I did find his missing persons profile so apparently he's never been found.

https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/5559/0/

mozartpc27 · 09-16-2013, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by crystaldawn

Its almost impossible to find anything on this case on the net. I did find his missing persons profile so apparently he's never been found.

https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/5559/0/

I just saw this case again. It never really struck me before, and it has gone largely undiscussed (I suspect because there just aren't that many details provided).

My first impression though: Is anyone SURE this is a homicide? Could he have engineered his own disappearance? Sounds like the guy was into some shady dealings, to be honest (dealing jewelry out of the back of his car? That's not high on my list of 'legitimate businesses').

TheCars1986 · 09-16-2013, 04:32 PM

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I just saw this case again. It never really struck me before, and it has gone largely undiscussed (I suspect because there just aren't that many details provided).

My first impression though: Is anyone SURE this is a homicide? Could he have engineered his own disappearance? Sounds like the guy was into some shady dealings, to be honest (dealing jewelry out of the back of his car? That's not high on my list of 'legitimate businesses').

While I can't be 100% sure Lee was murdered, I'd say the evidence points in that direction. If Lee was involved in some shady business on the side (no evidence to support that, it's just speculation), why would he abandon his wife? Don't you think he would have wanted to take her with him? Lee Young was involved in an investigation involving money laundering by drug dealers. I'd say there's a good chance that they found out he was talking to the feds and killed him. It was then set up to look like a robbery.

mozartpc27 · 09-16-2013, 04:40 PM

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While I can't be 100% sure Lee was murdered, I'd say the evidence points in that direction. If Lee was involved in some shady business on the side (no evidence to support that, it's just speculation), why would he abandon his wife? Don't you think he would have wanted to take her with him? Lee Young was involved in an investigation involving money laundering by drug dealers. I'd say there's a good chance that they found out he was talking to the feds and killed him. It was then set up to look like a robbery.

Fair enough, although I would submit that his being investigated for money laundering also gives him a motive to disappear. I guess what made me ask the question was that the segment does not present (if there was any) any physical evidence that suggests Lee was killed.

I have at least one theory that Rob is responsible for this. It's supported by an overwhelming total lack of evidence.

MegtheEgg86 · 09-16-2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mozartpc27

I have at least one theory that Rob is responsible for this. It's supported by an overwhelming total lack of evidence.

TheCars1986 · 09-17-2013, 09:10 AM

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Fair enough, although I would submit that his being investigated for money laundering also gives him a motive to disappear. I guess what made me ask the question was that the segment does not present (if there was any) any physical evidence that suggests Lee was killed.

Lee wasn't being investigated for money laundering, he called the feds to report some suspicious activity at a bank where he worked. He was involved in the investigation, but he himself was not being investigated.

MegtheEgg86 · 09-17-2013, 01:54 PM

I agree that the details are very scant on this one, but as we don't have a lot of information to go on aside from what was presented in the segment, I tend to think Lee Young was murdered.

Geographically, it makes sense. Phoenix and Tucson are known for serving as command posts for a number of national-level drug operations.

TheCars1986 · 09-17-2013, 03:23 PM

The segment also makes mention that thousands of dollars of jewelry found in the trunk of his car. The only missing items were his rolex watch and his briefcase. That doesn't sound like a robbery, IMO. Maybe someone was hired to kill Lee and the watch and the briefcase were ways to show that whoever killed him had got the right person.

MegtheEgg86 · 09-17-2013, 05:17 PM

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The segment also makes mention that thousands of dollars of jewelry found in the trunk of his car. The only missing items were his rolex watch and his briefcase. That doesn't sound like a robbery, IMO. Maybe someone was hired to kill Lee and the watch and the briefcase were ways to show that whoever killed him had got the right person.

That's right; I forgot about that.

Makes it seem far closer to a homicide than a robbery.

mozartpc27 · 09-17-2013, 09:03 PM

I misinterpreted the money laundering thing. If he was helping the investigation, rather than the subject of it, yeah, the likelihood that he was murdered goes up a lot.

I'd love to get more info on this case.

TheCars1986 · 09-18-2013, 08:12 AM

His wife was actually one of the few spouses on UM who seemed to accept the fact that her husband was in all probability dead. She came off very likeable in the segment, IMO. The lady who received a phone call from Lee Young's car phone (who claimed to not know Lee) definitely has to know someone involved in this case.

09-21-2010, 06:26 PM	#1
Oldschooler81 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 03, 2009 Location: Northern CA Posts: 457	Lee Young (missing Arizona investigator in 1990) This was literally one of the first cases I ever saw and it seems like it's rarely been discussed on here, it was also a shorter segment. He was an insurance investigator in Scottsdale AZ who disappeared after having lunch at a restaurant, and the next day his car was found on fire in the desert with no trace of Mr. Young. His car phone had a few outgoing calls that Lee didn't make (some time after he left the restaurant), and police believe he may have been targeted because of the case he was currently working on. Was there ever any update to this case at all? The biggest thing that stands out to me is how his wife said "My heart tells me he's out there somewhere, but logic says he isn't."

09-22-2010, 05:06 PM	#2
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	Yes I agree that case isn't discussed much. I don't really think UM told us the whole story. I tend to agree it was probably due to the case he was working on. Wasn't his job similar to the one they believe got Lynn Amos killed. Lee's wife was one of those interviewed on UM that I felt came across as very likeable btw.

09-24-2010, 09:51 PM	#4
killgas20 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 23, 2006 Location: Richmond Hill, GA Posts: 69	The police seemed very reluctant to give any information away regarding his disappearance. I was a bit surprised this was even profiled on UM given the scant details regarding the background of Mr. Young's disappearance.

02-23-2012, 10:59 AM	#5
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	Its almost impossible to find anything on this case on the net. I did find his missing persons profile so apparently he's never been found. https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/5559/0/

09-17-2013, 01:54 PM	#11
MegtheEgg86 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 19, 2008 Location: The Volunteer State Posts: 5,156	I agree that the details are very scant on this one, but as we don't have a lot of information to go on aside from what was presented in the segment, I tend to think Lee Young was murdered. Geographically, it makes sense. Phoenix and Tucson are known for serving as command posts for a number of national-level drug operations.

09-17-2013, 03:23 PM	#12
TheCars1986 #VLSKMS Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 22, 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,606	The segment also makes mention that thousands of dollars of jewelry found in the trunk of his car. The only missing items were his rolex watch and his briefcase. That doesn't sound like a robbery, IMO. Maybe someone was hired to kill Lee and the watch and the briefcase were ways to show that whoever killed him had got the right person.

09-17-2013, 09:03 PM	#14
mozartpc27 Vigilante Logician Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 09, 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 924	I misinterpreted the money laundering thing. If he was helping the investigation, rather than the subject of it, yeah, the likelihood that he was murdered goes up a lot. I'd love to get more info on this case.

09-18-2013, 08:12 AM	#15
TheCars1986 #VLSKMS Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 22, 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,606	His wife was actually one of the few spouses on UM who seemed to accept the fact that her husband was in all probability dead. She came off very likeable in the segment, IMO. The lady who received a phone call from Lee Young's car phone (who claimed to not know Lee) definitely has to know someone involved in this case.