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Miguel Gomez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Newark, New Jersey on Apr 2, 2025

Victim Details

Sep 3, 2025

Sep 4, 2025

Miguel

Gomez

55

54

67 inches

230 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Apr 2, 2025

Newark

New Jersey

Essex County

Newark

No

177401

Newark Police Department Special Victims Unit

Newark

New Jersey

Essex County

07108

300 Clinton Avenue, New Jersey

9737337273

Local

Law Enforcement

http://npd.newarkpublicsafety.org/index.php

C25016058

Apr 9, 2025

Newark Police Department Special Victims Unit

Black

Brown

Brown

Sep 19, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP149800) and 3 other sources
In the city of Newark, New Jersey, a family awaits news of Miguel Antonio Gomez, a 54-year-old man who has been missing since the spring of 2025. His last known whereabouts were in Newark on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. At the time of his disappearance, he was reportedly wearing a black sweater. Beyond this limited information, few details are available to the public regarding the specific circumstances leading to his disappearance. The Newark Police Department's Special Victims Unit is handling the investigation into his case.

Miguel is described as a Hispanic/Latino male with black hair and brown eyes. He stands at approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs around 230 pounds. His case has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System as case number MP149800. The lack of available information has made the search for Miguel particularly challenging for both law enforcement and his loved ones, who are left with many unanswered questions.

The investigation into Miguel Gomez's disappearance remains active, with authorities considering various possibilities, including the suggestion that he may have returned to Mexico. However, this has not been confirmed, and his official status remains that of a missing person. The Newark Police Department encourages anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Miguel Antonio Gomez to come forward as they continue their efforts to resolve this distressing case and bring him home. The overview of the case is one of many questions and few answers, a painful reality for a family missing its loved one.
Last Seen: Apr 2, 2025

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  • ICYMI: Miguel Gomez will not be returning to #FBIMostWanted when ...
  • Miguel Gomez-Lopez, an illegal alien from Guatemala who had ...

    • 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 — Manhattan, New York - unidentified case UP140932
    John Doe — Manhattan, New York
    UP140932 • Found Mar 3, 2025
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 54
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%10 mi away
    TimingFound same day as last seen
    Height 84%5'9" vs 5'7"
    Weight 79%183 lb vs 230 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    84%Moderate
    John Doe — Manhattan, New York - unidentified case UP154360
    John Doe — Manhattan, New York
    UP154360 • Found Dec 31, 2025
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 54
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 99%14 mi away
    TimingFound 9 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
    Weight 41%149 lb vs 230 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    82%Moderate
    John Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP145041
    John Doe — Queens, New York
    UP145041 • Found May 10, 2025
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 54
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 98%18 mi away
    TimingFound 5 weeks after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
    Weight 0%85–100 lb vs 230 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — Bronx, New York - unidentified case UP153127
    John Doe — Bronx, New York
    UP153127 • Found Nov 25, 2025
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 54
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 99%15 mi away
    TimingFound 8 months after last seen
    Height 36%5'2" vs 5'7"
    Weight 91%197 lb vs 230 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP156135
    John Doe — Queens, New York
    UP156135 • Found Feb 11, 2026
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 99%Est. 55–65 vs 54
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 97%20 mi away
    TimingFound 10 months after last seen
    Height 52%5'3" vs 5'7"
    Weight 37%145 lb vs 230 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP156640
    John Doe — Queens, New York
    UP156640 • Found Feb 24, 2026
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 54
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 99%12 mi away
    TimingFound 11 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
    Weight 22%133 lb vs 230 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP163200
    John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
    UP163200 • Found Aug 21, 2026
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 54 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 99%15 mi away
    TimingFound 17 months after last seen
    Height 68%5'4" vs 5'7"
    Weight 91%197 lb vs 230 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    78%Possible
    John Doe — City of Orange, New Jersey - unidentified case UP156897
    John Doe — City of Orange, New Jersey
    UP156897 • Found Feb 26, 2026
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 54
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%4 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 11 months after last seen
    Height 20%5'1" vs 5'7"
    Weight 75%178 lb vs 230 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP158322
    John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
    UP158322 • Found Apr 16, 2026
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 54 when missing
    Location 99%13 mi away
    TimingFound 12 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'9" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%236 lb vs 230 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Bronx, New York - unidentified case UP161901
    John Doe — Bronx, New York
    UP161901 • Found Jun 25, 2026
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 54 when missing
    Race 60%White
    Location 99%15 mi away
    TimingFound 15 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
    Weight 40%148 lb vs 230 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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