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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP27293) and 2 other sources
In the autumn of 1987, Darryl Bohanon, a 32-year-old man, was preparing for a cross-country journey. On October 7, he was in Cincinnati, Ohio, with plans to board a bus headed for San Diego, California. At the time of his departure, he was described as an African-American male, standing at an impressive six feet three inches tall and weighing around 197 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. When last seen, he was wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, a tan jacket, and gym shoes. His trip was meant to take him from the Midwest to the West Coast, but somewhere along the way, his journey took an unexplained and troubling turn.

The bus that Darryl was supposed to be on continued its route, eventually arriving in San Diego three days later, on October 10, 1987. Upon its arrival, a strange discovery was made: Darryl's luggage was on the bus, having completed the trip as planned, but Darryl himself was nowhere to be found. He had not arrived with his belongings, and there was no indication of what could have happened to him between his departure from Cincinnati and the bus's final stop in California. He has not been seen or heard from since that day in October.

The specifics of what occurred after Darryl Bohanon left Cincinnati remain a mystery. The case is being handled by the Springfield Township Police Department, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact them. Despite the passage of decades, the circumstances surrounding his disappearance are still unclear. The central, unanswered question in this case is what happened to Darryl Bohanon after he was supposed to board a bus for San Diego. The fact that his luggage arrived at the destination without him points to a perplexing and abrupt end to his planned travels, leaving his family and investigators with a case that has endured for years without a resolution.

Last Seen: Oct 7, 1987

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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 — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP124431
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP124431 • Found Aug 11, 1989
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 50%252 mi away
TimingFound 22 months after last seen
Height 100%6'4" vs 6'3"
Weight 100%201 lb vs 197 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
75%Possible
John Doe — Ecorse, Michigan
UP11884 • Found Aug 29, 1990
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 52%229 mi away
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%6'4" vs 6'3"
Weight 71%149 lb vs 197 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Cleveland, Ohio
UP1869 • Found Sep 11, 1988
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 32
Race 100%Black
Location 53%222 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 months after last seen
Height 68%6'0" vs 6'3"
Weight 100%197 lb vs 197 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
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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