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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP37181) and 3 other sources
Guadalupe Gutierez Carlin was 63 years old when he was last seen in the summer of 1984 in Denver, Colorado. The exact date of his disappearance is not known, contributing to the vagueness surrounding the circumstances of his case. At the time he went missing, he was described as a Hispanic / Latino male, standing at 69 inches tall and weighing 180 pounds. He had brown hair and brown eyes. The lack of specific details about what he was wearing or any personal items he may have had with him has made the investigation challenging from the outset.

The circumstances leading up to Carlin's disappearance remain unclear, as there is a scarcity of public information regarding his life and the events of that summer. The case is being handled by the Commerce City Police Department. Over the years, efforts to uncover what happened to him have been complicated by the passage of time. Without witnesses or a clear timeline of his last known movements, the investigation has faced significant hurdles, leaving his family with unanswered questions about his fate.

The case of Guadalupe Gutierez Carlin is a poignant example of the difficulties faced in solving long-term missing persons cases. Despite the initial report and subsequent inclusion in national missing persons databases, his disappearance has not garnered significant public attention, and information remains sparse. The overview of this case is one of a man who seemingly vanished without a trace, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. The absence of new leads or information has left his case cold, a silent testament to a life interrupted and a family left waiting for answers.

Last Seen: Jun 1, 1984

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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 — Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
UP16829 • Found Sep 16, 2016
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 66–70 vs 63 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 74%105 mi away
TimingFound 32 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%173 lb vs 180 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Denver, Colorado - unidentified case UP7170
John Doe — Denver, Colorado
UP7170 • Found Sep 17, 1988
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 60–70 vs 63 when missing
Race 60%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 84%5'11" vs 5'9"
Weight 73%138 lb vs 180 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 60%Hazel 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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