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Daniel Muttscheller Missing Person Case

Last seen in Saginaw, Michigan on Feb 13, 1982

Victim Details

Jul 15, 2014

Jan 12, 2024

Daniel

Muttscheller

75

31

74 inches

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Feb 13, 1982

Saginaw

Michigan

Saginaw County

15510

Saginaw Police Department

Saginaw

Michigan

Saginaw County

48607

David Kendziorski

Lieutenant

612 Federal Avenue, Michigan

9897591229

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.saginaw-mi.com/

2623-82

Saginaw Police Department

Red/Auburn

Brown

Brown

Oct 16, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP25327) and 6 other sources
Daniel Harold Muttscheller, a 31-year-old male from Saginaw, Michigan, disappeared under perplexing circumstances in the winter of 1982. His last known contact was on or around February 13, 1982. Daniel was a man whose life had been profoundly shaped by his military service. He had enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17, serving on the front lines during the Vietnam War. The horrors he witnessed in combat left deep emotional and psychological scars. After returning home around 1970, his family noted he was not the same person; he struggled with mental health issues and began using drugs. He was receiving disability benefits to support himself. His family last saw him on Christmas day of 1981 in Au Gres, Michigan.

The official alarm was raised in February 1982 when Daniel's family realized that he had not collected his disability check, which was highly unusual for him as it was his primary source of income. It was then that they reported him missing to the Saginaw Police Department, initiating a case that would span decades. Searches by his family and law enforcement in the Saginaw area yielded no clues as to his whereabouts. There was no evidence of foul play, no note left behind, and no witnesses who could provide information about what might have happened to him. He seemed to have vanished without a trace, leaving his loved ones in a painful state of limbo.

At the time of his disappearance, Daniel was described as being 6'2' tall and weighing around 200 pounds, with long reddish-auburn hair and a full beard. He had brown eyes, a scar on his right hand, and a distinctive tattoo on his right forearm that read 'Marine Corps #2404376'. Over the years, many of Daniel's family members have passed away without ever learning what became of him. His sister, however, has continued to hope for answers. The overview of the case is one of enduring mystery; a veteran who navigated the dangers of war abroad disappeared from his own community without explanation. The Saginaw Police Department still holds the open case, a silent testament to a life interrupted and a family's long search for closure.
Last Seen: Feb 13, 1982

Links to Additional Sources (6)

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  • Family wants answers as to what happened to missing Saginaw ...
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP25327
  • Daniel Muttscheller | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • Daniel Muttscheller - 1982 Missing Person - Saginaw
  • Saginaw Archives - Michigan Cold Cases
  • MI - Daniel Harold Muttscheller, 31, Saginaw, 13 Feb 1982

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

    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.

    75%Possible
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP9641
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP9641 • Found Jun 11, 2001
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 78%88 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 19 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'2" vs 6'2"
    Weight 100%190 lb vs 200 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Red
    Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP11879
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP11879 • Found Aug 31, 1991
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 78%88 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'1" vs 6'2"
    Weight 100%187 lb vs 200 lb
    Hair 15%Black vs Red
    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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