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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP37385) and 3 other sources
In the quiet of a winter morning in Waterford, Michigan, a 56-year-old man named Brian Clyde Edgett was seen for the last time. The date was February 7, 2017, a day that would mark the beginning of a long and painful period of uncertainty for his loved ones. Brian, a white male with brown hair and blue eyes, stood between 5'6' and 5'8' and weighed between 150 and 170 pounds. A distinctive tattoo of the letters 'F. T. W.' was on his left shoulder, a permanent mark on a man who would seemingly vanish without a trace. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were sparse from the very beginning, adding to the mystery of his case.

The investigation into Brian's disappearance was handled by the Waterford Township Police Department, who were faced with a difficult case from the outset. He had no mode of transportation and no cell phone with him when he went missing, which limited the digital and physical trail he might have left behind. The lack of these modern-day essentials meant that investigators had fewer avenues to explore in their search for him. The days turned into weeks, and the weeks into months, with no new leads or information to shed light on what might have happened to Brian. The official report was filed on February 14, 2017, a week after he was last seen, and his case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System in early March of that year.

Years have now passed since Brian Edgett was last seen, and his case remains unresolved. The initial flurry of activity has quieted, but the questions linger in the hearts and minds of those who knew him. The lack of new information has left a void, a painful space where answers should be. His case is a somber reminder of the many individuals who disappear each year, leaving behind a legacy of unanswered questions and a family waiting for any news. The overview of this case is one of an ordinary man who vanished from his life under circumstances that are still unknown, a story without an ending that continues to be a source of quiet grief and unresolved sorrow for his community.

Last Seen: Feb 7, 2017

Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

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 — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP115564
John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP115564 • Found Jan 26, 2024
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 55 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'7"–5'8"
Weight 100%137 lb vs 150–170 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
79%Possible
John Doe — Taylor, Michigan
UP17231 • Found Mar 5, 2017
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Sex ✓Male
Age 77%Est. 38–52 vs 55
Race 100%White
Location 94%31 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 weeks after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'7"–5'8"
Weight 70%210 lb vs 150–170 lb
76%Possible
John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP85839 • Found Mar 1, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 60%Est. 30–60 vs 55 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"–5'8"
Weight 100%150 lb vs 150–170 lb
76%Possible
John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP17244 • Found Mar 8, 2017
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Sex ✓Male
Age 84%Est. 58–72 vs 55
Location 95%30 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 weeks after last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'6" vs 5'7"–5'8"
Weight 100%154 lb vs 150–170 lb

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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