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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP42806) and 2 other sources
In the summer of 1995, a 40-year-old man named Erik Jackson vanished from Coraopolis, a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was last seen on July 31st of that year. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male with brown hair and blue eyes, standing between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet 2 inches tall, and weighing between 180 and 185 pounds. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unknown, leaving a void of information and a painful lack of closure for those who knew him. The Kennedy Township Police Department opened an investigation into his case on August 20, 1995, but the trail had already grown cold.

Decades have passed since Erik Jackson was last seen, and his case has become a long-standing mystery. With no significant leads or new information surfacing over the years, his disappearance is considered a cold case. The official record of his disappearance is documented in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System a national database for missing persons. Despite the passage of time, law enforcement agencies continue to encourage the public to come forward with any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, that could potentially shed light on what happened to him.

The lack of any discernible reason for his disappearance has made this case particularly difficult to investigate. There is no information publicly available regarding the clothes he was wearing on the day he went missing or any personal items he may have had with him. This scarcity of details has hampered efforts to piece together the events of that late July day. The case remains an open and unresolved investigation, a silent testament to a life interrupted and a family left with unanswered questions. The hope is that one day, a crucial piece of information will emerge, finally breaking the silence and providing the answers that have been sought for so many years.

Last Seen: Jul 31, 1995

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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.

76%Possible
John Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP11702
John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP11702 • Found Nov 22, 2007
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 56%195 mi away
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"–6'2"
Weight 100%179 lb vs 180–185 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
75%Possible
John Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP9641
John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP9641 • Found Jun 11, 2001
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 56%195 mi away
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%6'2" vs 5'10"–6'2"
Weight 100%190 lb vs 180–185 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
75%Possible
John Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP8231
John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP8231 • Found May 17, 2001
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 56%195 mi away
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 5'10"–6'2"
Weight 100%191 lb vs 180–185 lb
Hair 50%Red vs Brown
Eyes 100%Blue 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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