Rex Murray Missing Person Case

Dec 22, 2016

Jul 19, 2024

Rex

Murray

65

26

64 inches

67 inches

140 lbs

150 lbs

Black / African American

Male

On a spring day in Phoenix, Arizona, April 4, 1987, a 26-year-old Black man named Rex Allen Murray was seen for the last time. He was known to be in the downtown area of the city when he vanished without a trace. Standing between 5'4" and 5'7" and weighing around 140 to 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, Rex's sudden disappearance left his loved ones with unanswered questions. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are limited, and he has not been heard from since that day. Decades have passed since Rex Murray was last seen, and the details of his case remain scarce. The passage of time has only deepened the mystery of what happened to him. Despite the lack of information, his case remains open. The Phoenix Police Department is the investigating agency, and his case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) in December 2016. This entry, nearly three decades after he went missing, signifies a continued effort to find answers. The case of Rex Allen Murray is a somber reminder of the many individuals who disappear each year, leaving behind families and communities to grapple with the unknown. With very few details available to the public, the narrative of his disappearance is one of abrupt and unresolved absence. The lack of significant developments over the years highlights the challenges faced in cold cases. Nevertheless, the hope for resolution, however distant, persists for those who remember him. The Phoenix Police Department's Missing and Unidentified Persons Unit can be contacted with any information regarding his case.

Apr 04, 1987

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

19206

Phoenix Police Department

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

85004

2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona

6022626151

Local

Law Enforcement

201600002310074

2016-12-16

Phoenix Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

07/20/2026