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David Matthews Missing Person Case

Last seen in Manhattan, New York on Dec 21, 2000

Victim Details

Mar 28, 2011

Sep 15, 2022

David

Matthews

69

44

63 inches

134 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 21, 2000

Manhattan

New York

New York County

21416

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

New York

New York

New York County

10039

2770 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York

2126947781

Local

Law Enforcement

KNMP10290

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/10/2026


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David Matthews, a 44-year-old man, was last seen on December 21, 2000, at approximately 5:30 p.m. near Morningside Park in Manhattan, New York. Matthews, who was mentally disabled, was wearing a medium blue bubble coat, a light blue t-shirt, and jeans at the time of his disappearance. He was described as being 5'3" tall, weighing 134 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He may have had a mustache, beard, or goatee.

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Last Seen: Dec 21, 2000

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