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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP27620) and 7 other sources
David A. Curran, a 21-year-old man originally from New York, was last seen in San Francisco, California, on October 18, 2014. Curran, who had also lived in Arizona, disappeared without a trace, and little information has emerged regarding his whereabouts since that day. He has not been heard from or seen again. Curran's case has been categorized as missing, with few details available to explain the circumstances of his disappearance.

Curran is described as 5'10" tall and weighing approximately 185 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has a distinctive tattoo of the molecular structure of an atom on his left arm, which features five legs connected to a pentagon shape with a sixth line sticking out. Despite efforts by law enforcement and his family, his case remains unsolved, and he is still listed as a missing person. The San Francisco Police Department is leading the investigation and continues to seek any information that might help locate him.
Last Seen: Oct 18, 2014

Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

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 — Suisun City, California
UP115237 • Found Jun 28, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 21 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 93%38 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 75%5'3"–5'11" vs 5'10"
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Santa Clara, California - unidentified case UP129752
John Doe — Santa Clara, California
UP129752 • Found Jun 29, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 97%Est. 28–42 vs 21 when missing
Location 90%47 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%188 lb vs 180 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP147165 • Found Jun 17, 2020
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Sex ✓Male
Age 60%Est. 18–100 vs 21 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 84%6'0" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%172 lb vs 180 lb
Hair 60%Black 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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