Who was Jeffrey Dahmer victim Anthony Sears?

JEFFREY DAHMER murdered 17 young men between 1978 and 1991.

He murdered his fifth victim, Anthony Sears, in March 1989.

Who was Anthony Sears?

Anthony Sears was 24 when he was murdered by Jeffrey Dahmer in March 1989.

He worked at a Baker's Square in Milwaukee and had been promoted to the role of manager before his death.

His mother, Marilyn, explained that his family had planned a celebratory dinner in honour of his promotion but Sears did not show up.

His mother said: "He never showed up, so I figured he just went out to celebrate with his friends."

Sears aspired to be a model and was saving money in hopes of leaving Milwaukee.

Marilyn also shared that her son had wanted to get married to his girlfriend as soon as he had enough money.

What happened to Anthony Sears?

Sears was last seen on March 25, 1989.

He met Dahmer at the Milwaukee gay club, La Cage, and decided to go back with him to his grandmother's house.

Sears' friend, Jeffrey Connor, drove the pair home and reminded Sears that he had a family dinner the following day.

Connor asked his friend to call him, if he needed to be driven home, but Sears was never seen again.

His mother explained that it was not unusual for him to run off with his friends for days at a time, so he was not reported missing until four weeks later.

Dahmer reportedly found Sears "exceptionally attractive" and kept the victim's skull and genitalia in his apartment as gruesome trophies.

Who were Jeffrey Dahmer's other victims?

Dahmer is known as one of the most heinous serial killers of all time, especially due to his tendency to eat the flesh of his victims.

He targeted young men, with all his victims ranging between the ages of 14 and 32, and many of them being gay ethnic minorities.

Dahmer began his killing in 1978, when he targeted 18-year-old high school graduate, .

Hicks was hitchhiking his way to a rock concert in Ohio when Dahmer picked him up and brought him back to his parents' home. 

The 18-year-old was last seen on June, 18, 1978, however his remains were not found until 1991 when Dahmer confessed to his murder.

Dahmer went on to kill 16 more young men before he was eventually caught in 1991.

His other victims included:

• Steven Tuomi
• Curtis Straughter
• Richard Guerrero
• Jeremy Weinberger
• Jamie Doxtator
• Ricky Beeks
• Raymond Smith
• Oliver Lacy
• Errol Lindsey
• Konerak Sinthasomphone
• Ernest Miller
• Tony Hughes
• Joseph Bradehoft
• Matt Turner
• David C Thomas
• Edward W Smith

Dahmer was finally caught in July 1991, after his eighteenth victim, Tracy Edwards, managed to escape.