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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP148674) and 1 other source
In the winter of 2018, a young man named Caymen James Watlington, at the age of 22, disappeared from his home in Maricopa, Arizona. On February 13th of that year, he was last seen leaving his residence on foot. The details of his destination or his state of mind at the time remain unclear. He was dressed in a casual and comfortable manner, wearing orange jersey shorts with blue stripes, a plain grey short-sleeved t-shirt, and a grey hoodie that also had black stripes on the side. His choice of footwear was simple black slippers, worn with tall, white Dickey's socks. There has been no confirmed contact with him since that day.

The circumstances following his disappearance raised immediate concern. It was discovered that Caymen never collected his final paycheck from his landscaping job, a detail that suggests his departure may not have been planned. In the initial phase of the investigation, his cell phone history was reviewed, indicating that the device remained within the Maricopa, Arizona area before the service was lost. This piece of information provides a geographical boundary to his last known movements but offers little else to explain his sudden vanishing. His family and the authorities were left with a profound sense of uncertainty, as the trail of his whereabouts seemed to grow cold almost as soon as it began.

The investigation into Caymen Watlington's disappearance is being handled by the Maricopa Police Department. He is described as a man of Hispanic/Latino and White/Caucasian descent, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing between 170 and 180 pounds at the time he went missing. He had black hair styled in a close-cropped buzz cut and hazel eyes. A significant identifying feature is a tattoo of his last name, 'Watlington,' across his back. The case remains a quiet but troubling mystery, a story of a young man who walked away from his life one day, leaving behind only questions and an enduring hope for answers. The lack of public information and media coverage has made this a particularly challenging case, leaving his loved ones in a state of prolonged ambiguity. The overview of the case is one of a sudden and unexplained disappearance with very few leads to follow.

Last Seen: Feb 13, 2018

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Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

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.

77%Possible
John Doe — Eloy, Arizona
UP97199 • Found Jan 16, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 23–34 vs 22 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 68%5'4"–5'9" vs 6'0"
76%Possible
John Doe — Gila Bend, Arizona
UP65776 • Found Feb 4, 2020
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 22 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 91%43 mi away, same state
TimingFound 24 months after last seen
75%Possible
John Doe — Eloy, Arizona
UP78739 • Found Mar 2, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 21–44 vs 22 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 68%5'5"–5'9" vs 6'0"

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.