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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP42862) and 4 other sources
In the summer of 1999, a young man named Justin Ray Nearhood vanished from the small community of Kingston, Pennsylvania. At 20 years old, Justin was a striking individual, standing somewhere between six feet and six feet four inches tall with a slender build, brown hair, and blue eyes. The last time anyone is known to have seen him was on or around the first of July. After that day, Justin was never heard from again, leaving behind a void of information and a family grappling with his sudden and unexplained absence. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were, and remain, distressingly vague, with very few details available to the public or to the authorities who would come to investigate his case.

The days turned into weeks, and with no word from Justin, the initial hope for his quick return began to fade, replaced by a growing sense of unease. The official report of his disappearance was filed on September 3, 1999, with the Forty Fort Police Department, who opened an investigation into the young man's whereabouts. Despite their efforts, the case quickly grew cold. There were no immediate signs of foul play, no witnesses to his last moments of contact, and no trail of clues to follow. His case was classified as an endangered missing person, a designation that acknowledged the potential for harm or foul play. It was also noted that Justin had a history of drug abuse, a factor that could not be ignored in considering the possibilities of his disappearance.

Over the years, Justin Nearhood's case has remained open, a quiet but persistent question mark in the files of Pennsylvania's missing persons. Information has been shared across various platforms dedicated to finding the missing, hoping to jog someone's memory or unearth a long-forgotten detail. Despite the passage of time, the core of his story remains the same: a young man who was last seen in Kingston, Pennsylvania, on July 1, 1999, and then simply vanished. The lack of information has been a significant barrier in the investigation, leaving a family without answers and a community with an unsolved mystery. The case serves as a somber reminder of the many individuals who disappear each year, leaving behind fragmented stories and the enduring pain of not knowing what happened.

Last Seen: Jul 1, 1999

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.

78%Possible
John Doe — Cornwall, New York - unidentified case UP9820
John Doe — Cornwall, New York
UP9820 • Found Mar 19, 2001
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 76%97 mi away
TimingFound 21 months after last seen
Height 68%5'9" vs 6'0"–6'4"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 150–155 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP6071
John Doe — New York, New York
UP6071 • Found Aug 8, 2000
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 16–20 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 74%106 mi away
TimingFound 13 months after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"–6'4"
Weight 100%156 lb vs 150–155 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
78%Possible
John Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP6049
John Doe — New York, New York
UP6049 • Found May 15, 2000
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 20
Race 100%White
Location 74%105 mi away
TimingFound 10 months after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"–6'4"
Weight 96%132 lb vs 150–155 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
77%Possible
John Doe — Perry Township, Pennsylvania - unidentified case UP994
John Doe — Perry Township, Pennsylvania
UP994 • Found Jun 25, 2003
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 25–50 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 89%52 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"–6'4"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 150–155 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
76%Possible
John Doe — Jersey City, New Jersey - unidentified case UP6785
John Doe — Jersey City, New Jersey
UP6785 • Found Jul 29, 2008
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Sex ✓Male
Age 91%Est. 30–45 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 74%104 mi away
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%6'2" vs 6'0"–6'4"
Weight 41%209 lb vs 150–155 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
76%Possible
John Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP5231
John Doe — New York, New York
UP5231 • Found Jun 7, 2008
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Sex ✓Male
Age 90%Est. 30–45 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 74%106 mi away
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"–6'4"
Weight 86%181 lb vs 150–155 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP5612
John Doe — New York, New York
UP5612 • Found Dec 1, 2006
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 74%106 mi away
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"–6'4"
75%Possible
John Doe — New York
UP497 • Found Aug 3, 2005
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 55%203 mi away
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"–6'4"
Weight 100%147 lb vs 150–155 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP2752
John Doe — New York, New York
UP2752 • Found Jun 9, 2005
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 74%106 mi away
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%6'4" vs 6'0"–6'4"
Weight 0%296 lb vs 150–155 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 50%Green vs Blue
75%Possible
John Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP5980
John Doe — Queens, New York
UP5980 • Found Sep 28, 2001
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 72%116 mi away
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"–6'4"
Weight 10%226 lb vs 150–155 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue

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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