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Matthew John Ferris, a 20-year-old from Des Moines, Iowa, was reported missing by his family on March 7, 1991. He was last seen by his family in February 1991. At the time of his disappearance, Matthew had brown hair and blue eyes, stood 5'10" tall, and weighed 140 pounds. Authorities have indicated he might have been headed to the West Coast. He was driving a silver 1982 Pontiac.

This was not the first time Matthew had disappeared. On July 25, 1990, he had told his family he was taking ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 07, 1991

Victim Details

Aug 11, 2012

Oct 27, 2022

Matthew

Ferris

53

20

70 inches

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 07, 1991

Des Moines

Iowa

Polk County

12163

Des Moines Police Department

Des Moines

Iowa

Polk County

50309

Darren Cornwell

Sgt

25 East 1st Street, Iowa

5152834864

Local

Law Enforcement

1991-9217

Des Moines Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

05/25/2026


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