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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP43341) and 6 other sources
In the late evening hours of November 29, 2017, 28-year-old Joseph Patrick Perri was at a friend's home on Midland Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. He was staying with these friends at the time and, for reasons that remain unclear, he left the residence that evening. He left all of his personal belongings behind, indicating that he had every intention of coming back. However, Joseph never returned to his friend's house and has not been seen or heard from since. His family and friends tried to contact him on a phone his father had provided, but he never responded.

At the time of his disappearance, Joseph was described as a white male, standing at 5'10' to 5'11' and weighing between 175 and 185 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. A notable characteristic is the presence of multiple tattoos on his neck, arms, and legs. The Columbus Police Department was notified of Joseph's disappearance and opened an investigation into his case. His information was entered into national missing persons databases as an endangered missing person.

Despite the passage of time, the search for Joseph Perri continues. His family has offered a $2,000 reward for any information that leads to his location and safe return. The Columbus Police Department and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation are the primary agencies handling his case. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain vague, and very few details have been made available to the public. The overview of the case is that Joseph Perri, a 28-year-old man, vanished after leaving a friend's home in Columbus, Ohio, on the night of November 29, 2017, leaving his personal effects behind with the plan to return, and has not been accounted for since.

Last Seen: Nov 29, 2017

Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

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.

77%Possible
John Doe — Ecorse, Michigan - unidentified case UP85671
John Doe — Ecorse, Michigan
UP85671 • Found Aug 28, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 63%160 mi away
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"–5'11"
Weight 92%150 lb vs 175–185 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP53660
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP53660 • Found Oct 22, 2018
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 28
Race 100%White
Location 48%275 mi away
TimingFound 11 months after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"–5'11"
Weight 100%203 lb vs 175–185 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Enon, Ohio - unidentified case UP157410
John Doe — Enon, Ohio
UP157410 • Found Sep 29, 2025
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 90%48 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 75%5'5"–6'1" vs 5'10"–5'11"

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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