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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP60892) and 1 other source
On a December day in 1993, a 22-year-old man named Jerry Dean Fulton finished his workday in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and accepted a ride from his boss. He was dropped off in the 300 block of Liberty Street at approximately 5:00 p.m. and has not been seen or heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, Jerry was a young man with black hair and brown eyes, standing between five feet seven and five feet nine inches tall. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a black sweatshirt with the sleeves cut off. The day he vanished was December 3, 1993, a date that marks the beginning of a long and painful period of uncertainty for his loved ones.

The circumstances surrounding Jerry's disappearance are unsettling and clouded with ambiguity. Reports from the time suggest that he may have been intending to travel to either High Point or Greensboro, neighboring cities in North Carolina. The purpose of this potential trip was allegedly to pick up cocaine and deliver it to an unknown location. This information adds a layer of complexity and potential danger to the case, leaving open the possibility that his disappearance could be linked to foul play. The lack of concrete evidence or witnesses to his movements after being dropped off on Liberty Street has left investigators with very few leads to follow over the years.

Decades have passed since Jerry Fulton was last seen, and his case has grown cold, joining the ranks of many other unsolved missing persons cases in the Winston-Salem area. The initial investigation did not yield any significant breakthroughs, and as time went on, the trail grew colder. Despite the passage of time, law enforcement agencies, including the Winston-Salem Police Department, continue to list him as an active missing person, holding out hope that new information might one day surface. The case of Jerry Dean Fulton remains a quiet but persistent mystery, a story of a young man who vanished after a routine day at work, leaving behind only questions and an enduring sense of loss for those who knew him.

Last Seen: Dec 3, 1993

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Possible Unidentified Matches (7)

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.

78%Possible
John Doe — Raleigh, North Carolina
UP2793 • Found Sep 8, 1995
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 17–25 vs 22 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 78%90 mi away, same state
TimingFound 21 months after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'7"–5'9"
78%Possible
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Sex ✓Male
Age 76%Est. 25–40 vs 22
Race 100%White
Location 73%110 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 months after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"–5'9"
Weight 94%180 lb vs 150–160 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Louisburg, North Carolina
UP2811 • Found Oct 1, 1998
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 22 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 74%106 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"–5'9"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 150–160 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
77%Possible
John Doe — Raleigh, North Carolina - unidentified case UP2795
John Doe — Raleigh, North Carolina
UP2795 • Found Mar 25, 1996
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Sex ✓Male
Age 92%Est. 25–35 vs 22 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 78%90 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 52%5'3" vs 5'7"–5'9"
Weight 100%147 lb vs 150–160 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Blairs, Virginia - unidentified case UP6171
John Doe — Blairs, Virginia
UP6171 • Found Dec 26, 2005
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 22 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 86%61 mi away
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6"–5'11" vs 5'7"–5'9"
75%Possible
John Doe — Charlotte, North Carolina
UP58098 • Found Jan 29, 2016
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 22 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 85%63 mi away, same state
TimingFound 22 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'7"–5'9"
75%Possible
John Doe — Tar Heel, North Carolina
UP6215 • Found Feb 2, 2002
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 22 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 70%124 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"–5'9"
Hair 100%Black 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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