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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP21350) and 1 other source
In the winter of 1991, a lingering uncertainty began to settle over the community of Buckeye, Arizona, with the disappearance of 36-year-old Randolph Leon Brookshire. On February 13, 1991, the man with brown hair and blue eyes was seen for the last time, leaving behind a life and a family who would search for answers for decades to come. His sudden vanishing prompted an investigation by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, a case that would remain open and shrouded in mystery. The initial hope of a simple missing person's case soon gave way to a more somber reality as days turned into years without a single sign of Randolph.

A significant development in the case came just four days after he was last seen, on February 17, 1991. Brookshire's vehicle, a distinctive white and green 1972 General Motors pickup truck, was discovered abandoned. The truck was located at a rest stop along the busy Interstate 10, a major artery of travel. The discovery of the vehicle, however, did not bring investigators closer to finding Randolph. Instead, it deepened the mystery, leaving them to wonder how the truck came to be at the rest stop and what had become of its owner. The presence of the truck, devoid of its driver, was a silent testament to the unsettling nature of his disappearance.

The investigation into Randolph Brookshire's disappearance has been a long and arduous one, with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office treating it as a suspected homicide. Despite the passage of time, the case remains an active and unsolved investigation. The lack of resolution has left his family with a profound sense of loss and a litany of unanswered questions. The circumstances surrounding his last known whereabouts and the events that led to his truck being abandoned on the interstate are still unclear to the public. The case is a somber reminder of a life interrupted and a family left to grapple with an enduring mystery. The overview of this case is one of a man who vanished, leaving behind only his vehicle and a void in the lives of those who knew him, a puzzle that law enforcement continues to piece together in the hopes of one day bringing closure.

Last Seen: Feb 13, 1991

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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.

83%Moderate
John Doe — Phoenix, Arizona - unidentified case UP1956
John Doe — Phoenix, Arizona
UP1956 • Found Feb 13, 1999
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same county
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%6'2" vs 6'0"–6'4"
Weight 100%200 lb vs 200–240 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Winterhaven, California - unidentified case UP15326
John Doe — Winterhaven, California
UP15326 • Found Sep 4, 1994
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Sex ✓Male
Age 96%Est. 40–45 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 70%126 mi away
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"–6'4"
Weight 84%160 lb vs 200–240 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Laveen, Arizona - unidentified case UP2028
John Doe — Laveen, Arizona
UP2028 • Found Nov 23, 2003
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Sex ✓Male
Age 88%Est. 20–35 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%24 mi away, same county
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"–6'4"
Weight 100%196 lb vs 200–240 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
78%Possible
John Doe — Apache Junction, Arizona - unidentified case UP6405
John Doe — Apache Junction, Arizona
UP6405 • Found Jul 29, 2002
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 86%59 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%6'3" vs 6'0"–6'4"
Weight 100%250 lb vs 200–240 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Rio Verde, Arizona - unidentified case UP13861
John Doe — Rio Verde, Arizona
UP13861 • Found Apr 28, 2015
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 87%59 mi away, same county
TimingFound 24 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"–6'4"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Near Quartzsite, Arizona - unidentified case UP16848
John Doe — Near Quartzsite, Arizona
UP16848 • Found Jun 27, 1994
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 34–48 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%99 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"–6'4"
Weight 65%141 lb vs 200–240 lb
76%Possible
John Doe — Palm Desert, California
UP7017 • Found Aug 30, 1998
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 53%221 mi away
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%6'2" vs 6'0"–6'4"
Weight 93%170 lb vs 200–240 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
76%Possible
John Doe — Arizona - unidentified case UP1933
John Doe — Arizona
UP1933 • Found Jul 30, 1995
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"–6'4"
Weight 60%137 lb vs 200–240 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
76%Possible
John Doe — Laughlin, Nevada
UP281 • Found Dec 5, 1993
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 61%172 mi away
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"–6'4"
Weight 93%170 lb vs 200–240 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Peoria, Arizona - unidentified case UP142022
John Doe — Peoria, Arizona
UP142022 • Found Feb 12, 2025
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 57–70 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 93%37 mi away, same county
TimingFound 34 years after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"–6'4"
Weight 75%120–150 lb vs 200–240 lb
Hair 70%Gray 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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