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David Goffin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Joliet, Illinois on May 31, 1983

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Victim Details

Dec 21, 2016

Jan 12, 2024

David

Goffin

75

32

72 inches

74 inches

175 lbs

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 31, 1983

Joliet

Illinois

Will County

25474

Will County Sheriff's Office

Joliet

Illinois

Will County

60433

Robert Austin

Detective

16911 West Laraway Road, Illinois

8157278575

County

Law Enforcement

M8342955

Jun 8, 1983

Will County Sheriff's Office

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

Sep 27, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP36510) and 8 other sources
In the spring of 1983, a sense of unease settled over a family in Joliet, Illinois, with the disappearance of 32-year-old David J. Goffin. On May 31, 1983, Goffin was last seen in Joliet. He was a white male, standing between 6'0' and 6'2' and weighing approximately 175 to 180 pounds. He had blond or strawberry-blond hair and blue eyes. Distinguishing features included a large scar on the back of his head, another scar on the outside corner of his left eye, and a tattoo on his head. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unknown.

More than three decades after he was last seen, a formal missing person case was created for David Goffin on December 21, 2016. The case was reported to the Will County Sheriff's Office on June 8, 1983. Despite the passage of time, law enforcement and his family continue to seek answers. Unfortunately, very little information about Goffin's disappearance is publicly available, and there is no photo of him in the national missing persons database, which can be a significant hurdle in generating new leads.

The investigation into David Goffin's disappearance has been met with few developments over the years. His case is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System a national database for missing persons. The Will County Sheriff's Office holds the case file, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact them. The lack of public information and the considerable amount of time that has passed have made this a challenging cold case. The overview of this case is one of many where a person has vanished with very few clues left behind, leaving a family to grapple with an enduring mystery and the pain of not knowing what happened to their loved one.
Last Seen: May 31, 1983

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  • David Goffin – Illinois Missing Persons
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP36510
  • 17 Missing In Will County: One Joliet Case Dates To 1957 - Patch
  • Missing – Page 6 - Illinois Missing Persons
  • Illinois Cold Cases - Facebook
  • David J Goffin - Illinois Missing Persons
  • IL - David Goffin, 32, Joliet, 31 May 1983 | Websleuths

    • 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.

    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP124430 • Found Aug 1, 1989
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%34 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"–6'2"
    Weight 100%186 lb vs 175–180 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP129007
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP129007 • Found Apr 12, 1991
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%34 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'9" vs 6'0"–6'2"
    Weight 100%169 lb vs 175–180 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP124443 • Found Sep 6, 1989
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%34 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"–6'2"
    Weight 66%227 lb vs 175–180 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Park Forest, Illinois - unidentified case UP5263
    John Doe — Park Forest, Illinois
    UP5263 • Found Oct 9, 2008
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%21 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 25 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'3" vs 6'0"–6'2"
    Weight 92%150 lb vs 175–180 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    78%Possible
    John Doe — River Forest, Illinois
    UP129046 • Found May 2, 1994
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%29 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7"–6'0" vs 6'0"–6'2"
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP129013 • Found Feb 2, 1991
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%32 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"–6'2"
    Weight 100%164 lb vs 175–180 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP11512
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP11512 • Found May 2, 2013
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%34 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 30 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"–6'2"
    Weight 91%149 lb vs 175–180 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP129132 • Found Oct 3, 2000
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%34 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 17 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8"–6'1" vs 6'0"–6'2"
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP128984 • Found Mar 15, 1993
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%34 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"–6'2"
    Weight 70%224 lb vs 175–180 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP128966 • Found Sep 29, 1992
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%33 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'9" vs 6'0"–6'2"
    Weight 100%196 lb vs 175–180 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond

    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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