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Brian Perlish Missing Person Case

Last seen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Nov 23, 1997

Victim Details

May 19, 2010

Sep 08, 2020

Brian

Perlish

58

30

66 inches

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Nov 23, 1997

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

No

8609

Philadelphia Police Department

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19125

300 East Hunting Park Avenue, Pennsylvania

2156863093

Local

Law Enforcement

15-099790

Philadelphia Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

No

07/06/2026


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On a late autumn day, November 23, 1997, 30-year-old Brian Perlish was seen for the last time leaving his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing at 5'6' and weighing around 140 pounds. Since the day he vanished, he has not been seen or heard from again, leaving behind a void of information and a family searching for answers. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are sparse ...
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Last Seen: Nov 23, 1997

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  • Brian Perlish - The Charley Project
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