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Tarrance Ross Missing Person Case

Last seen in Detroit, Michigan on Dec 1, 2006

Victim Details

Oct 15, 2013

Jan 12, 2024

Tarrance

Ross

57

38

72 inches

185 lbs

200 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Dec 1, 2006

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

14366

Detroit Police Department

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

48226

Shannon Jones

Sergeant

1301 3rd St, Michigan

3135961800

Local

Law Enforcement

1312030375

Detroit Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

Oct 3, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP22261) and 7 other sources
In the winter of 2006, 38-year-old Tarrance Edward Ross was a resident of Detroit, Michigan. On the first of December, he informed those at his home that he was going to visit a friend. He was last seen wearing a brown jacket, blue jogging pants, and house shoes, but he was not wearing a shirt. Tarrance, who sometimes went by the first name 'Terrance' or the middle name 'Albert,' was a Black male with black hair and brown eyes, and he had a beard and mustache at the time of his disappearance. He stood six feet tall and weighed between 185 and 200 pounds. The place he was reportedly going to visit was a suspected drug house.

After leaving his residence, Tarrance was never seen or heard from again. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance have led investigators to suspect that he was a victim of foul play. Despite the passage of time, his case has remained open and is considered an endangered missing person case. His family and the authorities are still seeking answers to what happened to him on that December day.

The investigation into Tarrance Ross's disappearance is being handled by the Detroit Police Department. His case has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System a national centralized repository and resource center for missing persons and unidentified decedent records. The case highlights the ongoing issue of missing persons in urban areas and the pain and uncertainty that families endure when a loved one vanishes under suspicious circumstances. While foul play is suspected, the specific details of what occurred after he left his home remain unknown, and his disappearance is still an unsolved case.
Last Seen: Dec 1, 2006

Links to Additional Sources (7)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP22261 | NamUs
  • Tarrance Edward Ross - The Charley Project
  • Michigan Lostnmissing - NamUs MP # 22261 #Missing Tarrance ...
  • State police collect DNA from the relatives of Detroit missing persons ...
  • Terrence Ross | | Instagram
  • Terrence Ross - Wikipedia
  • Tarrance Ross - Laravel

    • 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.

    85%Strong
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP11805 • Found Apr 17, 2007
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 38
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 5 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP7642
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP7642 • Found Mar 14, 2008
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 38 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 15 months after last seen
    Height 68%5'9" vs 6'0"
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP14804
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP14804 • Found Jan 22, 2016
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 83%Est. 50–70 vs 38 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%2 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"
    Weight 100%170 lb vs 185–200 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP109411
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP109411 • Found Jul 19, 2021
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–75 vs 38 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'1" vs 6'0"
    Weight 45%120 lb vs 185–200 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Black
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP75179
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP75179 • Found Jul 14, 2020
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–70 vs 38 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%10 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 68%6'3" vs 6'0"
    Weight 100%214 lb vs 185–200 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP61455 • Found Nov 1, 2019
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 35–55 vs 38 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%8 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9"–6'2" vs 6'0"
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP53194
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP53194 • Found Oct 26, 2018
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 28–53 vs 38 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%9 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 12 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–6'0" vs 6'0"
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP17123 • Found Sep 22, 2017
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–70 vs 38 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%8 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8"–6'2" vs 6'0"
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP12768 • Found Feb 12, 2014
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 38 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Weight 0%65 lb vs 185–200 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP10405 • Found Nov 4, 2011
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 86%Est. 45–60 vs 38 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"

    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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