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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP57057) and 1 other source
In the autumn of 2008, a family's life was forever altered by the quiet and unexplained departure of a loved one. Paul Philip Kirchner, a 62-year-old man, was last seen at his home in the Meadowmere area of Nassau County, New York, a community also known as Lawrence. On the evening of October 23, 2008, around 5 p.m., Paul's brother saw him at their shared residence. Later, Paul left the house on foot, stepping out into the evening without a trace. He has not been seen or heard from since that day. The exact date of his final contact is noted with some ambiguity, with records also citing October 30, 2008, as the last point of contact. His disappearance left his family with unanswered questions and a void that has now stretched over many years.

At the time he went missing, Paul was described as a Caucasian male, standing between 5 feet 5 inches and 5 feet 7 inches tall, and weighing between 150 and 170 pounds. He had blond or strawberry-colored hair that was long, curly, and fell to his shoulders, and distinctive blue eyes. Paul also had a very bushy, untrimmed mustache and was known to wear glasses. A significant and noticeable physical characteristic was a pronounced hernia on the right side of his groin. When he walked away from his home, he did so without any known vehicle, simply vanishing into the local landscape on foot, leaving behind all that was familiar.

The investigation into Paul Kirchner's disappearance was opened by the Nassau County Police Department, with a report filed on October 23, 2008. His case was later entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under case number MP57057, a national repository for missing persons cases, ensuring his information is available to law enforcement agencies and medical examiners across the country. Despite the passage of time and the efforts made, no clear leads have emerged to explain where Paul might have gone or what could have happened to him after he left his residence. The case remains a quiet but persistent mystery, a story of a man who left on foot one evening and was never seen again, leaving his family waiting for any information that might bring them peace and resolution.

Last Seen: Oct 30, 2008

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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.

82%Moderate
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP13204
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP13204 • Found Jun 26, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 62 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%11 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Weight 95%130 lb vs 150–170 lb
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
82%Moderate
John Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP11411
John Doe — Queens, New York
UP11411 • Found Jan 12, 2013
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 62 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Weight 100%147 lb vs 150–170 lb
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
82%Moderate
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP8565
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP8565 • Found Nov 2, 2010
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 62 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%11 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Weight 100%175 lb vs 150–170 lb
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
Eyes 70%Gray vs Blue
81%Moderate
John Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP5268
John Doe — Queens, New York
UP5268 • Found Dec 14, 2008
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 62
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 weeks after last seen
Height 52%5'11" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Weight 93%192 lb vs 150–170 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Blond
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
80%Moderate
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP86656
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP86656 • Found Nov 14, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 65–90 vs 62 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%11 mi away, same state
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Weight 83%120 lb vs 150–170 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Blond
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
80%Moderate
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP80386
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP80386 • Found May 2, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 55–80 vs 62 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%11 mi away, same state
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Weight 85%198 lb vs 150–170 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Blond
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
80%Moderate
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 62 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%22 mi away, same state
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Weight 100%145 lb vs 150–170 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Blond
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
80%Moderate
John Doe — Jersey City, New Jersey
UP11265 • Found Aug 21, 2010
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 62 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%17 mi away
TimingFound 22 months after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"–5'7"
79%Possible
John Doe — Kearny, New Jersey
UP15192 • Found Apr 24, 2015
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 62 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%23 mi away
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 150–170 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Blond
79%Possible
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP140297
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP140297 • Found Mar 18, 2015
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 62 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%14 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Weight 81%119 lb vs 150–170 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Blond

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.

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