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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP26193) and 2 other sources
The disappearance of Phinnis Elyn Jordan is a long-standing cold case that has left his family searching for answers for decades. The last known contact anyone had with him was a phone call to his family sometime in 1997. At the time he went missing, he was 53 years old and was known to be in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. Details surrounding his life at the time and the specifics of his last known conversation are scarce, adding to the mystery of his sudden silence. His family has been left to wonder what became of him, with the passage of time offering no new leads or information about his whereabouts.

Phinnis, who sometimes went by the nickname Finnis, was a white male with brown hair and blue eyes, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing around 140 pounds at the time of his disappearance. A notable and distinguishing physical characteristic was a scar on his right hip from a gunshot wound he sustained when he was 18 years old. His family believes that the. 22 caliber bullet may have never been removed, a detail that could be crucial for identification purposes. Despite this unique feature, and the fact that his DNA has been submitted by his siblings for comparison, there have been no matches or breakthroughs in the case. The lack of information extends to what he was last seen wearing, and it is believed he did not have a vehicle available to him, further deepening the questions surrounding how he could have vanished without a trace.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department lists Phinnis Jordan's case among its missing persons cold cases, a somber collection of unresolved disappearances that have left families in a state of perpetual uncertainty. The circumstances of his case are particularly sparse, with the official report simply stating that his family last heard from him by phone. Without any evidence of foul play or a clear reason for his disappearance, investigators have had very little to go on. His family presumes he is deceased, a painful conclusion to reach in the absence of any definitive proof. The case of Phinnis Elyn Jordan is an overview of a quiet disappearance, a man who seemingly vanished from his life, leaving behind only memories and the lingering hope for a resolution that has yet to come.

Last Seen: Jun 1, 1997

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.

78%Possible
John Doe — Henderson, Nevada
UP135976 • Found Nov 17, 2024
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%12 mi away, same county
TimingFound 27 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10"–6'2" vs 6'0"
77%Possible
John Doe — Las Vegas, Nevada
UP231 • Found Feb 25, 2005
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Sex ✓Male
Age 72%Est. 25–50 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%5 mi away, same county
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%6'1" vs 6'0"
Weight 58%181 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Riverside, California - unidentified case UP7027
John Doe — Riverside, California
UP7027 • Found Jun 18, 1997
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 53
Race 100%White
Location 56%197 mi away
TimingFound 2 weeks after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
Weight 77%170 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Henderson, Nevada
UP104115 • Found Dec 22, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 92%Est. 38–52 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%12 mi away, same county
TimingFound 26 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
76%Possible
John Doe — Las Vegas, Nevada - unidentified case UP229
John Doe — Las Vegas, Nevada
UP229 • Found Jan 3, 2004
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 55–65 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%12 mi away, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 52%5'8" vs 6'0"
Weight 64%102 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Nevada - unidentified case UP157
John Doe — Nevada
UP157 • Found Jul 28, 2002
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Sex ✓Male
Age 60%Est. 30–60 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%12 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%150 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue
76%Possible
John Doe — Kingman, Arizona
UP12667 • Found Aug 10, 1998
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 54–64 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 78%91 mi away
TimingFound 14 months after last seen
Height 84%6'2" vs 6'0"
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Las Vegas, Nevada - unidentified case UP50658
John Doe — Las Vegas, Nevada
UP50658 • Found Mar 29, 2018
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 68–82 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%5 mi away, same county
TimingFound 21 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
Weight 0%210 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
75%Possible
John Doe — Las Vegas, Nevada - unidentified case UP11598
John Doe — Las Vegas, Nevada
UP11598 • Found Aug 29, 2013
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 68%5'9" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%141 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
75%Possible
John Doe — Las Vegas, Nevada
UP6749 • Found Dec 28, 2008
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 60–70 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 68%5'9" vs 6'0"
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue

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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