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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP25104) and 1 other source
On the first of December in 2013, a 41-year-old man named John Hilderbrandt was last seen in the Springfield Gardens neighborhood of Queens, New York. That day, he departed from a house and seemingly vanished without a trace. John was a white male, standing approximately six feet one inch tall and weighing around 180 pounds. He had sandy-colored, balding hair and blue eyes. The circumstances surrounding his departure did not initially suggest anything was amiss, but the silence that followed was deeply concerning to those who knew him.

The disappearance of John Hilderbrandt was marked by a sudden and uncharacteristic lack of communication. Friends and family were accustomed to being in regular contact with him, so when the days turned into weeks without a word, a sense of unease grew into alarm. He had simply left a residence and was never heard from again. This abrupt end to his usual patterns of contact was the primary cause for concern, transforming an ordinary departure into a perplexing missing person case.

The Garden City Village Police Department is the investigating agency responsible for John's case. Despite the passage of time, there have been no significant developments or substantial leads to explain what happened to him after he walked away that day in December. The case of John Hilderbrandt remains an unsolved mystery, leaving a void of information and a painful absence for those who await answers. His sudden disappearance serves as a somber reminder of how quickly a person's life can change, leaving behind only questions and the enduring hope for resolution.

Last Seen: Dec 1, 2013

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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.

78%Possible
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP13206
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP13206 • Found Sep 24, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 59%Est. 50–90 vs 41
Race 100%White
Location 100%10 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 months after last seen
Height 84%5'11" vs 6'1"
Weight 100%197 lb vs 180–185 lb
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
78%Possible
John Doe — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
UP12984 • Found Sep 10, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 35–60 vs 41
Race 100%White
Location 78%88 mi away
TimingFound 9 months after last seen
Height 100%6'1" vs 6'1"
Weight 100%189 lb vs 180–185 lb
77%Possible
John Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP119685
John Doe — Queens, New York
UP119685 • Found Jan 29, 2024
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 41 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%4 mi away, same county
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 75%5'7"–6'2" vs 6'1"
77%Possible
John Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP50249
John Doe — New York, New York
UP50249 • Found Apr 24, 2018
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 41 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%13 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 68%5'10" vs 6'1"
Weight 100%177 lb vs 180–185 lb
77%Possible
John Doe — Hollis, New York - unidentified case UP17867
John Doe — Hollis, New York
UP17867 • Found Apr 3, 2018
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 41 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%3 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%6'2" vs 6'1"
Weight 48%245 lb vs 180–185 lb
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
76%Possible
John Doe — Waterbury, Connecticut
UP94477 • Found Aug 13, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 41 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 83%72 mi away
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7"–6'1" vs 6'1"
75%Possible
John Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP102635
John Doe — Queens, New York
UP102635 • Found Apr 9, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 76%Est. 55–80 vs 41 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%4 mi away, same county
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 84%5'11" vs 6'1"
Weight 60%237 lb vs 180–185 lb
Eyes 50%Green vs Blue
75%Possible
John Doe — Trenton, New Jersey
UP64638 • Found Sep 4, 2019
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–55 vs 41 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 86%60 mi away
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 68%5'4"–5'10" vs 6'1"

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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