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Oren Breymeier Missing Person Case

Last seen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Mar 10, 2015

Victim Details

May 30, 2019

Apr 7, 2020

Oren

Breymeier

71

60

71 inches

72 inches

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 10, 2015

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19104

No

55679

Philadelphia Police Department

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19143

5510 Pine Street, Pennsylvania

2156863182

Local

Law Enforcement

2015-16-010377

Mar 11, 2015

Philadelphia Police Department

9573

Gray or Partially Gray

Green

Green

Oct 14, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP57689) and 2 other sources
In the spring of 2015, a 60-year-old man named Oren Paul Breymeier vanished from his Philadelphia, Pennsylvania residence. His caseworker reported him missing on March 11, 2015, after he was last seen the previous day. At the time of his disappearance, Oren was described as a white male, standing between 5'11' and 6'0' tall and weighing around 170 pounds. He had graying hair that was bald on top with shaggy sides, a beard and mustache, and green eyes. When he was last seen, he was wearing a blue and white plaid jacket and blue jeans. His last known location was on Baring Street in the 19104 zip code area of Philadelphia.

The circumstances surrounding Oren's disappearance are unsettlingly vague. It is known that he was a frequent visitor to the areas of 16th Street and JFK Boulevard, as well as Suburban Station in Philadelphia. These familiar haunts were places he was known to spend his time, yet they offered no clues as to his whereabouts after March 10, 2015. The days turned into weeks, and then months, with no sign of Oren. His case, like so many others, was at risk of fading into the background of a bustling city.

A perplexing piece of information emerged nearly two years after he was last seen. On January 12, 2017, it was reported that a HIDTA task force had stopped Oren. However, when the task force was contacted for more information about this encounter, no further details were available. This tantalizing but ultimately frustrating lead left more questions than answers, deepening the mystery of what happened to Oren Paul Breymeier. The lack of concrete information following this reported stop has left his loved ones in a painful state of limbo, with no clear path to understanding what became of him. His case remains a poignant reminder of the ambiguous and often unresolved nature of missing persons investigations, a story without a clear beginning, middle, or end.
Last Seen: Mar 10, 2015

Links to Additional Sources (2)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP57689 | NamUs
  • Oren Breymeier Missing Person Flyer | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    • 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.

    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    UP101001 • Found Feb 28, 2023
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 60 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%4 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'11" vs 5'11"–6'0"
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    UP17665 • Found Oct 27, 2017
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 60 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'11"–6'0"
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - unidentified case UP151698
    John Doe — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    UP151698 • Found Oct 13, 2025
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 60 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%4 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'6"–5'8" vs 5'11"–6'0"
    Weight 100%150–155 lb vs 170 lb
    Hair 70%Brown vs Gray
    Eyes 70%Hazel vs Green
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - unidentified case UP111096
    John Doe — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    UP111096 • Found Oct 26, 2023
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 60–70 vs 60 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%2 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'8" vs 5'11"–6'0"
    Weight 75%132 lb vs 170 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Green
    77%Possible
    John Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP50249
    John Doe — New York, New York
    UP50249 • Found Apr 24, 2018
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 60 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%81 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"–6'0"
    Weight 100%177 lb vs 170 lb
    Hair 40%Brown vs Gray
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    UP159662 • Found May 22, 2026
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 60 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%13 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 75%5'2"–5'9" vs 5'11"–6'0"
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Staten Island, New York - unidentified case UP75898
    John Doe — Staten Island, New York
    UP75898 • Found Jul 3, 2020
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 60 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%69 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'8" vs 5'11"–6'0"
    Weight 91%145 lb vs 170 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Green
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Lorton, Virginia - unidentified case UP75435
    John Doe — Lorton, Virginia
    UP75435 • Found Dec 6, 2019
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 60 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 67%139 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'11"–6'0"
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Trenton, New Jersey
    UP64638 • Found Sep 4, 2019
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 65%Est. 45–55 vs 60 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%30 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4"–5'10" vs 5'11"–6'0"
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Baltimore, Maryland
    UP16727 • Found Sep 19, 2016
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 60–80 vs 60 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%83 mi away
    TimingFound 18 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"–6'0"

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