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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP54653) and 6 other sources
In the late hours of October 27, 2006, in Alton, Illinois, Darian Javon Brown was at home with his brother, who would be one of the last known people to see him. At 34 years old, Darian, also known to friends as 'D-Nice,' had plans for the early morning. He was intending to drive to the nearby town of Sauget to pick up his girlfriend from her job at a club around 2:45 a.m. Darian, a Black male with black hair and brown eyes, stood at five feet ten inches and weighed around 185 pounds. On the night he vanished, he was wearing a brown Nike sweat suit that had blue stripes on the sleeves.

Concern grew when Darian never showed up to get his girlfriend from her workplace. The alarm deepened when his family and friends did not hear from him as the hours and days passed. A troubling discovery was made when his vehicle, a red 1987 Ford pickup truck, was found abandoned on Interstate 255 and Interstate 64. Inside the deserted truck was Darian's cell phone, a key personal item left behind. His disappearance was unexpected, leaving his loved ones without answers and prompting an investigation by the Alton Police Department.

The case of Darian Javon Brown has remained unresolved for years, a painful uncertainty for those who know him. Distinctive features that could help identify him include a tattoo on his back and another on his left bicep of a heart with 'New York.' It is also noted that he was missing four of his upper teeth. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are unsettling, beginning with a routine plan to pick someone up and ending with an abandoned vehicle on a highway. Since the day he was last seen, there has been no contact from him, and the investigation into his whereabouts continues.

Last Seen: Oct 27, 2006

Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

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.

76%Possible
John Doe — Lemont, Illinois
UP8488 • Found Jan 27, 2010
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–35 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 53%224 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 84%6'0" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%200 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — East St. Louis, Illinois - unidentified case UP12013
John Doe — East St. Louis, Illinois
UP12013 • Found Aug 23, 2007
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Sex ✓Male
Age 64%Est. 40–60 vs 34
Race 100%Black
Location 98%18 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 months after last seen
Height 84%6'0" vs 5'10"
Weight 82%220 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Black
76%Possible
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP139136 • Found Jul 27, 2007
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 34
Race 100%Black
Location 51%243 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 months after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"
Weight 82%135–150 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — St. Louis, Missouri - unidentified case UP70471
John Doe — St. Louis, Missouri
UP70471 • Found Jun 1, 2020
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 36–50 vs 34 when missing
Location 97%21 mi away
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10"–6'0" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%182 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black

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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