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Matthew Gentry Missing Person Case

Last seen in Louisville, Kentucky on Jan 22, 2019

Victim Details

Created

May 10, 2019

Case Added

Oct 25, 2021

First Name

Matthew

Last Name

Gentry

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Weight

185 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 22, 2019

City

Louisville

State

Kentucky

County

Jefferson County

Zip Code

40202

Tribal Land

Agency ID

50402

Agency Name

Louisville Metro Police Department

Agency City

Louisville

Agency State

Kentucky

Agency County

Jefferson County

Agency Zip Code

40203

Agency Contact

Bill Clark

Contact Job Title

Missing Person Detective

Agency Address

701 West Ormsby Avenue, Kentucky

Agency Phone

5025747111

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.louisville-police.org/

Primary Agency

Louisville Metro Police Department

Case Contributors

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 12, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP57230) and 1 other source

In the winter of 2019, the life of Matthew R. Gentry, a 36-year-old man from Louisville, Kentucky, took a turn that left his family and community searching for answers. On January 22nd of that year, Matthew was last seen in Louisville. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are distressing, as it is believed that he may have jumped from the Kennedy Bridge into the cold waters of the Ohio River. This belief has shaped the direction of the investigation and the search efforts that followed, casting a somber shadow over the case. At the time he went missing, Matthew was described as a white male, standing 68 inches tall and weighing approximately 185 pounds, with brown hair.

The initial response to Matthew's disappearance involved law enforcement, though specific details of the immediate search and rescue operations are not widely publicized. The nature of his disappearance, believed to be an intentional act into a large body of water, presented significant challenges for search teams. The powerful currents and vastness of the Ohio River make recovery efforts incredibly difficult and often tragically unsuccessful. The Louisville Metro Police Department has been the primary agency investigating his case, working to piece together the events that led to that fateful day on the Kennedy Bridge.

Years have passed since Matthew Gentry was last seen, and his case remains unresolved, leaving a painful void for those who knew and loved him. The lack of closure is a heavy burden for his family, who are left to grapple with the uncertainty of his whereabouts and the heartbreaking belief that he entered the Ohio River. The investigation into his disappearance is a stark reminder of the fragility of life and the deep impact that one person's absence can have on a community. It serves as an overview of a heart-wrenching situation where the evidence points to a tragic conclusion, yet without definitive answers, hope and the search for truth continue to endure in the hearts of his loved ones.
Last Seen: Jan 22, 2019

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP57230

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.

77%Possible

John Doe — Louisville, Kentucky

UP79787 • Found Dec 19, 2020

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 36–48 vs 36 when missing

Location 100%7 mi away, same county

TimingFound 23 months after last seen

Height 100%5'2"–5'8" vs 5'8"

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Matthew Gentry Missing Person Case

Last seen in Louisville, Kentucky on Jan 22, 2019

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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