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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP13050) and 10 other sources
In the late spring of 1982, a sense of unease began to settle over the family and friends of Craig Ronald Erickson. The 28-year-old man, a resident of Maplewood, Minnesota, had seemingly vanished. The last time anyone had contact with him was on May 31, 1982. In the days and weeks that followed, a lack of communication grew into a significant cause for concern, as his absence was entirely out of character. This prolonged silence prompted his loved ones to take official action, and on July 1, 1982, a full month after he was last heard from, Craig Erickson was formally reported as a missing person to the Maplewood Police Department.

At the time of his disappearance, Craig was described as a Caucasian male, standing five feet eight inches tall and weighing approximately 180 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes. One of the few distinguishing physical features noted by authorities was a scar on the back of his left thigh. The investigation into his whereabouts was launched, but the circumstances surrounding the day he went missing were, and remain, frustratingly vague. There is no publicly available information detailing what Craig was doing on the day he disappeared, who he might have been with, or what his plans were. Details regarding the clothing he was wearing or any personal items he may have had with him are unknown.

Decades have passed since Craig Erickson was last seen, and his case has grown cold, leaving a void of information and unanswered questions. The initial investigation by the Maplewood Police Department, under case number 82006957, yielded no significant leads to explain his sudden disappearance. Over the years, his case has been entered into national databases for missing persons, including the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under case number MP13050, in the hopes that new information might emerge. Despite these efforts, the trail has remained elusive. The overview of this case is one of profound uncertainty; a man vanished from his life without a trace, and the scarcity of details surrounding his last known moments has left his loved ones without closure and law enforcement with a decades-old mystery.

Last Seen: May 31, 1982

Possible Unidentified Matches (7)

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.

79%Possible
John Doe — Minneapolis, Minnesota
UP124186 • Found Sep 25, 1995
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%13 mi away, same state
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 5'8"
Weight 93%156 lb vs 180 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
79%Possible
John Doe — Burnsville, Minnesota - unidentified case UP4743
John Doe — Burnsville, Minnesota
UP4743 • Found Aug 24, 2005
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%18 mi away, same state
TimingFound 23 years after last seen
Height 84%5'6" vs 5'8"
Weight 51%123 lb vs 180 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — St Paul, Minnesota
UP148173 • Found May 23, 2025
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%4 mi away, same county
TimingFound 43 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
Weight 91%154 lb vs 180 lb
77%Possible
John Doe — Minneapolis, Minnesota - unidentified case UP763
John Doe — Minneapolis, Minnesota
UP763 • Found Dec 16, 2003
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%13 mi away, same state
TimingFound 22 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
Weight 64%131 lb vs 180 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Prior Lake, Minnesota
UP4815 • Found Sep 27, 2003
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%27 mi away, same state
TimingFound 21 years after last seen
Height 84%5'6" vs 5'8"
Hair 100%Black vs Black
77%Possible
John Doe — Minneapolis, Minnesota - unidentified case UP154368
John Doe — Minneapolis, Minnesota
UP154368 • Found May 8, 1997
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 28 when missing
Race 60%Hispanic
Location 99%13 mi away, same state
TimingFound 15 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"
Weight 59%128 lb vs 180 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Minneapolis, Minnesota
UP765 • Found Oct 5, 1996
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%13 mi away, same state
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 68%5'5" vs 5'8"

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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