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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP13796) and 2 other sources
In the late summer of 2011, a 52-year-old man named Daniel Wesley Reising vanished from Tacoma, Washington. He was last seen on September 18, 2011. At the time of his disappearance, Daniel was described as being transient in the Pierce County area. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, with very few public details available about his life or the events that led to him going missing. His case was officially reported to the Pierce County Sheriff's Office on the same day he was last seen.

Daniel Wesley Reising is a white male with blue eyes and gray or partially gray hair. At the time he went missing, he stood 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighed approximately 140 pounds. A notable and distinctive physical feature is a tattoo of an eagle over a star, though the location of this tattoo on his body is unknown. There is no information available regarding the clothing or any accessories he may have had with him at the time of his disappearance. This lack of detail adds to the difficulty of piecing together his last known movements.

The official investigation into Daniel's disappearance is handled by the Pierce County Sheriff's Office. A public case file was created for him in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System in February 2012 to aid in the search. Despite these efforts, his case has grown cold, joining a number of other long-term unsolved missing persons cases in the Tacoma region. The overview of this case is one of profound uncertainty; without witnesses, a clear timeline of his last days, or more specific details about his life in Tacoma, the search for answers for Daniel's family and community has been fraught with difficulty, leaving his whereabouts a mystery for over a decade.

Last Seen: Sep 18, 2011

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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.

76%Possible
John Doe — Seattle, Washington
UP51986 • Found Jan 1, 2018
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Sex ✓Male
Age 60%Est. 30–60 vs 52 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%25 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'8" vs 5'9"
Weight 73%173 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
75%Possible
John Doe — Tacoma, Washington
UP16469 • Found Mar 8, 2017
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Sex ✓Male
Age 60%Est. 20–70 vs 52 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%3 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 140 lb

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.