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Jason Moorer Missing Person Case

Last seen in Detroit, Michigan on Nov 21, 2002

Victim Details

Dec 4, 2013

Nov 21, 2019

Jason

Moorer

55

32

72 inches

160 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Nov 21, 2002

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

22887

Detroit Police Department

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

48226

Shannon Jones

Sergeant

1301 3rd St, Michigan

3135961800

Local

Law Enforcement

1311230196

Detroit Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

Sep 23, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP22825) and 6 other sources
In the autumn of 2002, family and friends of Jason Taylor Moorer were faced with a sudden and troubling silence. The 32-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran was last seen at his home in Detroit, Michigan, on November 21, 2002. On that day, Jason, a Black male with black hair and brown eyes, who stood at 6 feet tall and weighed around 160 pounds, vanished. He sometimes wore a mustache and beard and had a tattoo on his arm. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are not publicly detailed, leaving a painful void for those who knew him.

The investigation into Jason's disappearance has been handled by the Detroit Police Department. Despite their efforts, very few details about the case have been made available to the public. This lack of information has made it difficult for his loved ones and the wider community to understand what might have happened to him. Dental records, fingerprints, and DNA samples from his parents have been made available to investigators to aid in their search. His case has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under the number MP22825.

Years have passed since Jason Moorer was last seen, and his case remains an active and unsolved missing person investigation. The absence of new leads has left his family with unanswered questions and lingering uncertainty. The case serves as a somber reminder of the many individuals who disappear each year, leaving behind families to grapple with the pain of not knowing their loved one's fate. The overview of this case is one of a sudden disappearance with very limited information released to the public, creating a long and arduous period of the unknown for his family and friends.
Last Seen: Nov 21, 2002

Links to Additional Sources (6)

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  • Jason Taylor Moorer - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP22825 | NamUs
  • 5023DMMI - Jason Taylor Moorer - Doe Network
  • Michigan Lostnmissing - NamUs MP # 22825 #Missing Jason Taylor ...
  • Jason Taylor Moorer : r/NotForgotten - Reddit
  • 5023DMMI - Jason Taylor Moorer

    • 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.

    84%Moderate
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP8279
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP8279 • Found Jun 24, 2003
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 32
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 7 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
    Weight 86%133 lb vs 160 lb
    83%Moderate
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP11805 • Found Apr 17, 2007
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    83%Moderate
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP11830 • Found Nov 11, 2004
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 24 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
    83%Moderate
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP12232
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP12232 • Found May 8, 2004
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 18 months after last seen
    Height 52%5'8" vs 6'0"
    Weight 100%152 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP129335 • Found Aug 14, 2004
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 51%239 mi away
    TimingFound 21 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
    Weight 100%176 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    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 32 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'9" vs 6'0"
    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 32 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 19 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'1" vs 6'0"
    Weight 70%120 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Black
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP14804
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP14804 • Found Jan 22, 2016
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 72%Est. 50–70 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%2 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"
    Weight 100%170 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP61455 • Found Nov 1, 2019
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 35–55 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%8 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 17 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9"–6'2" vs 6'0"
    76%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 32 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%9 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 16 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–6'0" 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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