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John Mann Missing Person Case

Last seen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Dec 01, 1997

Victim Details

Created

Nov 04, 2010

Case Added

Apr 27, 2021

Firstname

John

Lastname

Mann

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 01, 1997

City

Philadelphia

State

Pennsylvania

County

Philadelphia County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

9313

Agency Name

Philadelphia Police Department

Agency City

Philadelphia

Agency State

Pennsylvania

Agency County

Philadelphia County

Agency Zip Code

19125

Agency Contact

Viviana Reyes

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

300 East Hunting Park Avenue, Pennsylvania

Agency Phone

2156863093

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

01-08-014906

Agency Report Date

2001-04-05

Primary Agency

Philadelphia Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/11/2026

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Case Description

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In the winter of 1997, a 35-year-old man named John Mann vanished from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, leaving behind a life and a lingering mystery. He was last seen on December 1st of that year. At the time of his disappearance, John was residing in a halfway house within the city. Described as a Caucasian male with brown hair and brown eyes, he stood at approximately 5'7' and weighed 170 pounds. The circumstances surrounding his last known moments are scarce, and since that day, he has ...

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Last Seen: Dec 01, 1997

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John Mann Missing Person Case

Last seen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Dec 01, 1997

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