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Miguel Flores Missing Person Case

Last seen in Meriden, Connecticut on May 1, 2003

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Victim Details

Jan 23, 2019

Jan 12, 2024

Miguel

Flores

65

42

67 inches

69 inches

165 lbs

170 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

May 1, 2003

Meriden

Connecticut

New Haven County

06450

Unknown

46817

Passaic Police Department

Passaic

New Jersey

Passaic County

07055

Edward Valentin

Detective

330 Passaic Street, New Jersey

9733653900

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.cityofpassaic.com/police

2018-48346

Jun 29, 2018

Passaic Police Department

9693

Black

Brown

Brown

Oct 17, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP54867) and 2 other sources
In May of 2003, the family of Miguel Flores experienced a profound and lasting sorrow when he vanished. The last time his daughter saw him was when he visited her home in Meriden, Connecticut, to see his own mother. At the time of his disappearance, he was 42 years old. The specifics surrounding the day he went missing are sparse, leaving his loved ones with unanswered questions that have lingered for years. He was last seen wearing a white button-up shirt, black dress pants, and size 9 dress shoes, an outfit that offers a final, stark image of him before he disappeared.

Miguel was a Hispanic man with black hair, standing between 5'7' and 5'9' and weighing between 165 and 170 pounds. His disappearance left a void in the lives of those who knew him, a void filled with concern for his well-being and a desperate search for answers. The lack of information and the passage of time have only deepened the mystery of his case. For his family, the pain of not knowing what happened to him is a burden they carry every day.

The case of Miguel Flores is a quiet tragedy, a story of a man who was there one moment and gone the next. The details available paint a limited picture of his last known moments, centered on a simple family visit in Meriden, Connecticut. The investigation into his disappearance has become a cold case, a term that does little to convey the ongoing emotional turmoil for his family. The overview of his case remains one of an unresolved absence, a man who seemingly vanished without a trace, leaving behind a family to grapple with the ambiguity and the hope for closure that never seems to arrive.
Last Seen: May 1, 2003

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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.

    81%Moderate
    John Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP5601
    John Doe — Queens, New York
    UP5601 • Found Jun 3, 2006
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 82%77 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    Weight 90%140 lb vs 165–170 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Staten Island, New York - unidentified case UP84078
    John Doe — Staten Island, New York
    UP84078 • Found May 26, 2021
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 77%94 mi away
    TimingFound 18 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    Weight 100%178 lb vs 165–170 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Yonkers, New York - unidentified case UP16229
    John Doe — Yonkers, New York
    UP16229 • Found Oct 2, 2008
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 83%70 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    Weight 100%168 lb vs 165–170 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP5267
    John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
    UP5267 • Found Nov 29, 2008
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 79%85 mi away
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    Weight 43%107 lb vs 165–170 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Manhattan, New York - unidentified case UP140932
    John Doe — Manhattan, New York
    UP140932 • Found Mar 3, 2025
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 80%83 mi away
    TimingFound 22 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    Weight 100%183 lb vs 165–170 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Staten Island, New York - unidentified case UP82373
    John Doe — Staten Island, New York
    UP82373 • Found Jul 8, 2021
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 76%97 mi away
    TimingFound 18 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    Weight 81%203 lb vs 165–170 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    John Doe — New York - unidentified case UP17289
    John Doe — New York
    UP17289 • Found Jul 19, 2017
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 82%74 mi away
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    Weight 96%145 lb vs 165–170 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Bronx, New York - unidentified case UP15975
    John Doe — Bronx, New York
    UP15975 • Found Aug 31, 2016
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 82%74 mi away
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    Weight 76%207 lb vs 165–170 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP5216
    John Doe — Queens, New York
    UP5216 • Found Jan 22, 2008
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 82%77 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    Weight 100%168 lb vs 165–170 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Manhattan, New York - unidentified case UP154360
    John Doe — Manhattan, New York
    UP154360 • Found Dec 31, 2025
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 82%75 mi away
    TimingFound 23 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    Weight 100%149 lb vs 165–170 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    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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