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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP12938) and 3 other sources
In the summer of 1969, a 43-year-old man named Thomas Lee Roberts vanished from Las Vegas, Nevada. He was last seen on July 10, 1969, at the gas station where he was employed. The details surrounding his disappearance are scarce, but it is known that after his last sighting, he was never heard from again. At the time of his disappearance, Roberts was described as a white male with black hair and blue eyes, standing between 5'5' and 5'6' tall, and weighing between 160 and 170 pounds. He had a full head of hair and also had chest hair. Distinctive physical characteristics included a scar on his inner forearm from a saw accident and a fungal condition on his fingernails and toenails.

The investigation into Thomas Roberts's disappearance has been ongoing for decades, with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department handling the case. He sometimes used the aliases Tommy Brenn or Thomas Brenn. Despite the passage of time, law enforcement has kept his case open, hoping for new leads that might shed light on his whereabouts. His case is listed in national missing persons databases, including NamUs, under the case number MP12938. The lack of concrete information has made the investigation challenging, leaving his family and investigators with many unanswered questions.

The circumstances of Thomas Roberts's disappearance remain a mystery. With no witnesses to his disappearance beyond his last known location at the gas station, and no communication from him since, the case has grown cold over the years. His disappearance is one of many long-term missing person cases that continue to perplex authorities. The overview of the case is one of a man who seemingly vanished without a trace, leaving behind a life and a job with no clear explanation. The enduring mystery of what happened to Thomas Lee Roberts continues to be a somber reminder of the many individuals who have gone missing and whose fates remain unknown.

Last Seen: Jul 10, 1969

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.

82%Moderate
John Doe — Las Vegas, Nevada
UP410 • Found Jan 5, 1978
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 43 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%12 mi away, same county
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'5"–5'6"
Weight 100%180 lb vs 160–170 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
79%Possible
John Doe — Nevada
UP9102 • Found Oct 18, 1987
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 43 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same county
TimingFound 18 years after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'5"–5'6"
Weight 90%135 lb vs 160–170 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
79%Possible
John Doe — Nevada
UP414 • Found Jul 29, 1986
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 43 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same county
TimingFound 17 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'5"–5'6"
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
79%Possible
John Doe — Henderson, Nevada
UP353 • Found Apr 25, 1981
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–50 vs 43 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%22 mi away, same county
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'5"–5'6"
78%Possible
John Doe — Las Vegas, Nevada
UP318 • Found Aug 1, 1990
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 43 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 21 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'5"–5'6"
Weight 97%141 lb vs 160–170 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Black
77%Possible
John Doe — Nevada
UP407 • Found Feb 11, 2006
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 43 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%11 mi away, same county
TimingFound 37 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'5"–5'6"
77%Possible
John Doe — Las Vegas, Nevada
UP236 • Found Apr 22, 2002
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 43 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%4 mi away, same county
TimingFound 33 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'5"–5'6"
76%Possible
John Doe — Dolan Springs, Arizona - unidentified case UP12253
John Doe — Dolan Springs, Arizona
UP12253 • Found Oct 7, 2013
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 43 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 86%63 mi away
TimingFound 44 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"–5'6"
Weight 100%150 lb vs 160–170 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
76%Possible
John Doe — Lake Mead National Recreation, Arizona - unidentified case UP12252 View case
Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 43 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 92%41 mi away
TimingFound 39 years after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'5"–5'6"
Weight 100%180 lb vs 160–170 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Black
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
76%Possible
John Doe — Las Vegas, Nevada - unidentified case UP229
John Doe — Las Vegas, Nevada
UP229 • Found Jan 3, 2004
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 55–65 vs 43 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%12 mi away, same county
TimingFound 34 years after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'5"–5'6"
Weight 42%102 lb vs 160–170 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Black

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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