Lester Mickens was last seen alive on Wednesday, 9/17/86, and was discovered by a neighbor murdered inside his residence on Thursday, 9/18/86. Mr. Mickens had been stabbed and bludgeoned. Mr. Mickens lived for several years in a two-room residence located at 1671 Route 23, Kinnelon, NJ. He was well known in his community and was a veteran of World War I. Mr. Mickins was not known to have very much money or valuables, but robbery has not been ruled out as a motive for the crime.