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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP143540)
In the late spring of 1989, a young man named Anthony Lee Lumpkin disappeared from his home in Atlanta, Georgia. At 29 years old, he was last seen on May 28th of that year. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were immediately concerning, as he was initially reported missing along with his wife. This detail added a layer of complexity and urgency to the initial investigation, prompting questions about what could have happened to the couple at their residence.

The initial report to the Atlanta Police Department launched a search for both Anthony and his wife. However, the case took a perplexing turn when his wife was subsequently found. Details regarding the circumstances of her being found, how long she was considered missing, or what information she was able to provide to law enforcement are not readily available in public records. This development, however, shifted the entire focus of the investigation onto finding Anthony, leaving his family and community with unanswered questions that would linger for decades.

Decades have passed since Anthony Lumpkin was last seen. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Black male, standing somewhere between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet 1 inch tall, and weighing around 185 pounds. He had brown hair and brown eyes. The case of Anthony Lee Lumpkin remains an unresolved and poignant mystery. The unusual fact that he vanished at the same time as his wife, who was later located, makes his disappearance particularly haunting. Without new leads or information, the official investigation has grown cold, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew him and a somber, unanswered question in the annals of Atlanta's missing persons cases.

Last Seen: May 28, 1989

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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.

86%Strong
John Doe — Atlanta, Georgia - unidentified case UP99097
John Doe — Atlanta, Georgia
UP99097 • Found Mar 11, 1990
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 29
Race 100%Black
Location 98%16 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 months after last seen
Height 100%5'10"–5'11" vs 5'10"–6'1"
Weight 100%120–180 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
86%Strong
John Doe — Atlanta, Georgia - unidentified case UP718
John Doe — Atlanta, Georgia
UP718 • Found May 9, 1991
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 23 months after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"–6'1"
Weight 100%169 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
85%Strong
John Doe — Douglasville, Georgia
UP116544 • Found Sep 9, 1992
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 98%19 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10"–6'2" vs 5'10"–6'1"
Weight 100%140–170 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
85%Strong
John Doe — Decatur, Georgia - unidentified case UP99224
John Doe — Decatur, Georgia
UP99224 • Found Apr 26, 1990
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 29
Race 100%Black
Location 100%8 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8"–5'10" vs 5'10"–6'1"
Weight 100%150–170 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
81%Moderate
John Doe — Atlanta, Georgia - unidentified case UP10228
John Doe — Atlanta, Georgia
UP10228 • Found Apr 7, 2004
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–29 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%2 mi away, same state
TimingFound 15 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 5'10"–6'1"
Weight 52%127 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
John Doe — Palmetto, Georgia - unidentified case UP626
John Doe — Palmetto, Georgia
UP626 • Found Nov 28, 1989
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Sex ✓Male
Age 88%Est. 16–28 vs 29
Race 100%Black
Location 97%21 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 months after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"–6'1"
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Munford, Alabama
UP12206 • Found Aug 26, 1991
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 24–30 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 78%89 mi away
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"–6'1"
Weight 52%127 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Munford, Alabama
UP12216 • Found Aug 24, 1991
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 24–30 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 78%89 mi away
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"–6'1"
Weight 52%127 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Atlanta, Georgia - unidentified case UP717
John Doe — Atlanta, Georgia
UP717 • Found Feb 1, 1991
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 20 months after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"–6'1"
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
79%Possible
John Doe — Atlanta, Georgia - unidentified case UP60757
John Doe — Atlanta, Georgia
UP60757 • Found Jul 24, 2017
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%3 mi away, same state
TimingFound 28 years after last seen
Height 84%5'7"–5'8" vs 5'10"–6'1"
Weight 74%228 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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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