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Byron Jones Missing Person Case

Last seen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Feb 18, 2018

Victim Details

Aug 1, 2019

Jan 7, 2020

Byron

Jones

56

48

69 inches

70 inches

170 lbs

185 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Feb 18, 2018

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19134

No

58638

Philadelphia Police Department

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19124

3901 Whitaker Avenue, Pennsylvania

2156853298

Local

Law Enforcement

[email protected]

2018-24-077793

Sep 3, 2018

Philadelphia Police Department

Unknown

Brown

Brown

Oct 12, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP59141) and 1 other source
In the winter of 2018, a 48-year-old man named Byron Jones disappeared from his life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The last time his family had any contact with him was on February 18th of that year. What was meant to be a temporary silence stretched into an unnerving void, leaving his loved ones to wonder what had become of the man they knew. His absence became a quiet but heavy presence in their lives as days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, without a single word or sighting.

The official start to the search for Byron Jones began much later. On September 3, 2018, his daughter, after having no contact with her father for nearly seven months, reached out to the Philadelphia Police Department to formally report him as a missing person. At the time he vanished, Byron was described as a Black / African American male, standing between 5'9' and 5'10' tall, and weighing between 170 and 185 pounds. He was noted as being bald with brown eyes. Distinctive tattoos marked his body, including roses on his neck, a jaguar on his leg, and other unspecified tattoos on his arm.

The investigation into Byron's disappearance was hampered by the significant delay in reporting and a lack of specific details surrounding the last time he was seen. There was no information available about the clothing he might have been wearing or if he was using any form of transportation. This left authorities with very little to go on as they began their inquiry months after he had already vanished. The case of Byron Jones is a poignant story of a man who disappeared without a trace, leaving a prolonged and painful uncertainty for his family. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, highlighting a difficult and unresolved situation that began with a final contact and continues with enduring questions.
Last Seen: Feb 18, 2018

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    • Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

    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.

    83%Moderate
    John Doe — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    UP95929 • Found Aug 24, 2022
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 43–58 vs 48 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%6 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9"–5'11" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    Weight 100%190 lb vs 170–185 lb
    83%Moderate
    John Doe — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    UP155373 • Found Feb 9, 2026
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 55–65 vs 48 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%4 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    Weight 87%141 lb vs 170–185 lb
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP82201
    John Doe — New York, New York
    UP82201 • Found Jul 4, 2021
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 48 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 82%76 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    Weight 93%146 lb vs 170–185 lb
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    UP102967 • Found Apr 17, 2023
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 48 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 68%6'1"–6'3" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    Weight 75%225–235 lb vs 170–185 lb
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP76881
    John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
    UP76881 • Found Nov 16, 2020
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–75 vs 48 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 81%78 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    Weight 100%158 lb vs 170–185 lb
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Astoria, New York - unidentified case UP65684
    John Doe — Astoria, New York
    UP65684 • Found Jul 26, 2019
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 48 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 80%82 mi away
    TimingFound 17 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    Weight 81%135 lb vs 170–185 lb
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Bronx, New York - unidentified case UP96243
    John Doe — Bronx, New York
    UP96243 • Found Dec 6, 2021
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 35–55 vs 48 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 79%87 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    Weight 100%172 lb vs 170–185 lb
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    John Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP73621
    John Doe — New York, New York
    UP73621 • Found Sep 7, 2020
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 48 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 80%81 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    Weight 79%221 lb vs 170–185 lb
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Bronx, New York - unidentified case UP67295
    John Doe — Bronx, New York
    UP67295 • Found May 13, 2019
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 48 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 78%88 mi away
    TimingFound 15 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    Weight 70%126 lb vs 170–185 lb
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — New Haven, Connecticut - unidentified case UP112292
    John Doe — New Haven, Connecticut
    UP112292 • Found Nov 12, 2023
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 48 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 66%147 mi away
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    Weight 100%169 lb vs 170–185 lb
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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    Does anyone know if there were any follow-ups with Byron Jones' cell phone records? I feel like... ...Read More
    09/16/2024
    Has anyone considered the possibility of Byron Jones having left on his own? With the long gap... ...Read More
    06/14/2024
    Has anyone here noticed how strikingly common it is for missing person reports to be filed months... ...Read More
    11/30/2023

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