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Jerry Liberty Missing Person Case

Last seen in South Glens Falls, New York on Mar 7, 1963

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Victim Details

Apr 26, 2015

Nov 16, 2021

Jerry

Liberty

83

20

65 inches

69 inches

130 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 7, 1963

South Glens Falls

New York

Saratoga County

12803

No

108923

Naval Criminal Investigative Service Headquarters

Quantico

Virginia

Prince William County

22134

27130 Telegraph Rd, Virginia

Federal

Law Enforcement

http://www.ncis.navy.mil/Pages/Locations.aspx

25JUN20-0023-00054-7MNA

Naval Criminal Investigative Service Headquarters

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 11, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP28468) and 1 other source
In the early spring of 1963, a 20-year-old U.S. Navy sailor named Jerry 'Pee Wee' Francis Liberty was on leave from the St. Albans Naval Hospital in Long Island. He was in the South Glens Falls, New York area, receiving treatment for a hand injury. On March 7th, 1963, his leave came to an end, and he began his journey to report back to the hospital. Dressed in his Naval uniform, which was appropriate for the upstate New York climate in March, Jerry was last seen. He was spotted hitchhiking around noon on the bridge that spans the Hudson River, connecting Glens Falls and South Glens Falls. He carried with him no extra clothing or personal belongings and had only a small amount of cash.

Jerry Liberty was described as a white male, between 5'5' and 5'9' tall, and weighing between 130 and 150 pounds. He had brown hair and brown eyes. Distinguishing features included a couple of non-descript tattoos on his left forearm and near his inner elbow joint. When he was last seen, he was wearing his Naval uniform. The young sailor, who was just starting his adult life, seemingly vanished without a trace from the bridge that day. He never arrived at the St. Albans Naval Hospital, and no one has reported seeing or hearing from him since.

The case of Jerry Liberty's disappearance is being handled by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. For decades, the circumstances surrounding his disappearance have remained a mystery. He was a young man on his way back to his duty station, a common enough occurrence, yet his journey ended unexpectedly. The lack of any personal items or significant funds with him at the time suggests he wasn't planning to disappear. The case is an enduring mystery, a story of a young sailor who was last seen on a bridge and then was gone, leaving behind unanswered questions.
Last Seen: Mar 7, 1963

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    • Possible Unidentified Matches (8)

    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 — New York, New York - unidentified case UP16788
    John Doe — New York, New York
    UP16788 • Found Aug 2, 1969
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 59%180 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"–5'9"
    Weight 100%124 lb vs 130–150 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Smithfield, Rhode Island - unidentified case UP12497
    John Doe — Smithfield, Rhode Island
    UP12497 • Found Jun 18, 1987
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 66%145 mi away
    TimingFound 24 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"–5'9"
    Weight 100%122 lb vs 130–150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Lysander, New York - unidentified case UP6056
    John Doe — Lysander, New York
    UP6056 • Found Jun 12, 1976
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 67%139 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'5"–5'9"
    Weight 100%129 lb vs 130–150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Leominster, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15942
    John Doe — Leominster, Massachusetts
    UP15942 • Found Jun 8, 2006
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 57 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 73%109 mi away
    TimingFound 43 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"–5'9"
    Weight 56%192 lb vs 130–150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Sharon, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP16369
    John Doe — Sharon, Massachusetts
    UP16369 • Found Jun 6, 1986
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–22 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 65%149 mi away
    TimingFound 23 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'5"–5'9"
    Weight 100%135 lb vs 130–150 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Bronx, New York - unidentified case UP8423
    John Doe — Bronx, New York
    UP8423 • Found Dec 15, 1992
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 61%170 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 30 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'5"–5'9"
    Weight 100%130 lb vs 130–150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP7398
    John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
    UP7398 • Found Jul 20, 1991
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 59%182 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 28 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'5"–5'9"
    Weight 100%160 lb vs 130–150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP8534
    John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
    UP8534 • Found Sep 7, 1990
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 59%182 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 28 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'5"–5'9"
    Weight 100%140 lb vs 130–150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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