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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP38073) and 1 other source
In the winter of 2017, a man named Matthew Cheraki vanished under unsettling circumstances in New Haven, Connecticut. He was 34 years old at the time he was last seen on February 7th of that year. The day he disappeared, Matthew had a doctor's appointment, which he reportedly walked away from. Following this, there has been a concerning silence and a lack of any substantiated contact from him. The specifics of what led to his departure from the medical appointment and his subsequent movements remain unclear, leaving a void in the timeline of that day. His case is a quiet one, with very little information available in the public sphere, which adds to the distress of his unknown whereabouts.

Efforts to locate Matthew have been hampered by a significant lack of public information and media coverage surrounding his disappearance. Details about his life, his state of mind on the day he went missing, and the nature of the doctor's appointment he left are not publicly known. This scarcity of information presents a significant challenge to creating a full picture of the man whose life was interrupted so abruptly. Descriptions of Matthew have been circulated in the hope that someone might recognize him. He is described as a white male of Caucasian ethnicity, standing at five feet six inches tall and weighing around 150 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. These basic details are the primary identifiers for a man who seemingly stepped out of his life and into obscurity.

The absence of Matthew Cheraki has left a lingering question mark for those aware of his case. With no updates on his whereabouts or any new leads being made public, his disappearance remains an open and unresolved matter. The circumstances of him leaving a doctor's appointment offer a starting point, but without further details, the path he took from that moment on is completely unknown. The case is an overview of a person who is missing with very limited information publicly available, highlighting the painful reality for many families of the missing whose stories fade from public view, leaving them in a perpetual state of uncertainty and hope.

Last Seen: Feb 7, 2017

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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.

84%Moderate
John Doe — Bronx, New York - unidentified case UP16717
John Doe — Bronx, New York
UP16717 • Found May 11, 2017
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 34
Race 100%White
Location 87%58 mi away
TimingFound 3 months after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
Weight 92%171 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Manhattan, New York - unidentified case UP114703
John Doe — Manhattan, New York
UP114703 • Found Nov 10, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 85%65 mi away
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
Weight 100%142 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Norwalk, Connecticut
UP101112 • Found Oct 8, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 84%5'4" vs 5'6"
Weight 58%106 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Staten Island, New York - unidentified case UP57351
John Doe — Staten Island, New York
UP57351 • Found May 3, 2019
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 80%82 mi away
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 84%5'0"–5'4" vs 5'6"
Weight 93%110–130 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Bronx, New York - unidentified case UP161901
John Doe — Bronx, New York
UP161901 • Found Jun 25, 2026
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 86%60 mi away
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
Weight 100%148 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Manhattan, New York - unidentified case UP99253
John Doe — Manhattan, New York
UP99253 • Found Jan 6, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 85%65 mi away
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 84%5'4" vs 5'6"
Weight 100%155 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP81157
John Doe — Queens, New York
UP81157 • Found May 26, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 35–55 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 86%60 mi away
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'6"
Weight 96%168 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - unidentified case UP16496
John Doe — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
UP16496 • Found Feb 11, 2017
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 34
Race 100%White
Location 66%146 mi away
TimingFound 4 days after last seen
Height 100%5'7"–5'10" vs 5'6"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Manhattan, New York - unidentified case UP138539
John Doe — Manhattan, New York
UP138539 • Found Feb 2, 2025
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 84%67 mi away
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
Weight 100%156 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP115204
John Doe — Queens, New York
UP115204 • Found Dec 26, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 71%Est. 45–55 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 86%63 mi away
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
Weight 100%147 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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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