Arthur Matthews Missing from Hartford, Connecticut age 57

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Arthur Matthews, a 57-year-old man from Hartford, Connecticut, was last seen on October 19, 1985. Matthews, who had slurred speech and was described as having a scar on his chest and neck, went missing under mysterious circumstances. He was 5'10" tall, weighed around 145 pounds, and wore prescription glasses with brown frames. He was also known to wear a plain gold wedding band.

Despite investigations, little is known about the events leading to Matthews' disappearance. His case remains ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 19, 1985

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Victim Details

created

Dec 02, 2009

Case Added

Oct 24, 2022

firstname

Arthur

lastname

Matthews

Current Age

96

Age at Disappearance

57

Height

70 inches

Weight

145 lbs

ethnicity

Black / African American

gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 19, 1985

City

Hartford

State

Connecticut

County

Hartford County

vehicles

180

Agency ID

7742

Agency Name

Hartford Police Department

Agency City

Hartford

Agency State

Connecticut

Agency County

Hartford County

Agency Zip Code

06120

Agency Contact

Agency Address

253 High Street, Connecticut

Agency Phone

8607574000

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

85-47559

Agency Report Date

2000-05-25

Primary Agency

Hartford Police Department

caseContributors

7484

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Black

Right Eye Color

Black

Last Updated

11/11/2025

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Arthur Matthews
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