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Marcus Runnels Missing Person Case

Last seen in Dallas, Texas on Jan 26, 2019

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Victim Details

Created

Mar 2, 2019

Case Added

Aug 23, 2019

First Name

Marcus

Last Name

Runnels

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Height To

71 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Weight To

165 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 26, 2019

City

Dallas

State

Texas

County

Dallas County

Zip Code

75217

Tribal Land

Yes

Agency ID

48486

Agency Name

Dallas Police Department

Agency City

Dallas

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Dallas County

Agency Zip Code

75215

Agency Contact

Dashad Young

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

1400 Botham Jean Boulevard, Texas

Agency Phone

2146714268

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.dallaspolice.net/

Agency Case #

021296-2019

Agency Report Date

Jan 26, 2019

Primary Agency

Dallas Police Department

Case Contributors

9248

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 19, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP55780) and 3 other sources

Marcus Runnels, a 38-year-old man, was last seen on January 26, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. According to available reports, he vanished without a trace and has not been seen by his family or friends since that day. There is very little information regarding the circumstances of his disappearance, but his case remains active as authorities continue to search for answers.

At the time of his disappearance, Marcus was described as an African American male, standing 5'10" tall, weighing about 150 pounds, with black hair. The Dallas Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety are involved in the investigation, and they urge anyone with information to come forward. His case has been listed in missing person databases such as NamUs, and his family continues to hope for his safe return.
Last Seen: Jan 26, 2019

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP55780

Crimhorra - Mr. Runnels was last seen on January 26

Mr. Runnels was last seen on January 26

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

79%Possible

John Doe — Farmers Branch, Texas

UP72572 • Found Jun 17, 2020

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Sex ✓Male

Age 82%Est. 42–59 vs 38 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 97%20 mi away, same county

TimingFound 17 months after last seen

Height 100%5'11" vs 5'10"–5'11"

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

Marcus Runnels Missing Person Case

Last seen in Dallas, Texas on Jan 26, 2019

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (3)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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