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Nicholas Edwin Barb Missing Person Case

Last seen in Desert Hot Springs, California on Oct 23, 2020

Victim Details

Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

First Name

Nicholas

Last Name

Edwin Barb

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

5'7 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Ethnicity

Black

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 23, 2020

City

Desert Hot Springs

State

California

Zip Code

Desert Hot Springs

Agency Name

Desert Hot Springs Police Departmen

Agency Phone

760-329-2904

Last Updated

Sep 30, 2026

Case Description

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Summary based on 2 sources

Nicholas Edwin Barb, a 31-year-old Black man, has been missing since October 23, 2020, when he was last seen in Desert Hot Springs, California. At the time of his disappearance, Barb stood at 5'7" and weighed approximately 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was known to wear a chain with a cross. The clothing he was wearing when he was last seen is described as possibly a shirt, tan pants, and a dark-colored baseball cap.

The circumstances surrounding Barb's disappearance remain unclear, with very few details available to the public. The Desert Hot Springs Police Department is the primary agency investigating his case. Despite the passage of time, there have been no significant updates released to the public regarding the investigation, and the case remains unresolved.

His case is listed among national missing persons databases and has been mentioned in broader discussions about missing persons of color, highlighting the disparities in media coverage for such cases. However, specific details about what led to his disappearance, his activities on the day he was last seen, or any potential persons of interest have not been made public. There is a notable lack of media reports, public appeals from his family, or detailed law enforcement press releases, which has resulted in limited public awareness of his case.
Last Seen: Oct 23, 2020

Links to Additional Sources (2)

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Nicholas Edwin Barb - The Charley Project

Nicholas Edwin Barb | State of California - Department of Justice

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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.

75%Possible

John Doe — Los Angeles, California

UP81218 • Found May 21, 2021

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 26–40 vs 31

Race 100%Black

Location 75%Same state

TimingFound 7 months after last seen

Weight 100%150–165 lb vs 150 lb

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Nicholas Edwin Barb Missing Person Case

Last seen in Desert Hot Springs, California on Oct 23, 2020

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (2)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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