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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP156619) and 1 other source
In the late days of December 2025, concern began to grow for Richard Dean Watson, a 39-year-old man from Connecticut. He was last seen in New Haven, a city on the Long Island Sound, on December 28th of that year. The last person to have any contact with him was a member of his family. Following that interaction, Richard, who is described as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing at 5 feet 9 inches and weighing around 140 pounds, seemed to vanish, leaving his loved ones in a state of uncertainty.

Richard's disappearance is complicated by his known tendency to be out of touch for extended periods. This history of intermittent contact initially tempered the alarm of those who knew him. However, as the days turned into weeks, the silence from Richard became unusually long, transforming a familiar pattern into a source of deep worry. Adding to the distress of his disappearance was the recent passing of his girlfriend in that same month of December 2025, a significant life event that adds a layer of poignancy to his last known whereabouts. The lack of any information regarding the clothing he was wearing at the time he went missing further complicates the efforts to trace his steps.

The official report of Richard's disappearance was filed with the Danbury Police Department on March 13, 2026. Law enforcement officials have since been investigating his case, which is cataloged under the agency case number 2600016443. His case has also been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, a national database for missing persons, under the number MP156619. Among his distinguishing features are several tattoos, including the letters 'GR8' tattooed on the knuckles of his right hand. The investigation into Richard Dean Watson's disappearance remains a search for answers, a quest to understand why a man who sometimes sought solitude has remained silent for so long, leaving a void of information and a family waiting for any news.

Last Seen: Dec 28, 2025

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Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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.

80%Moderate
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 39
Race 100%White
Location 86%60 mi away
TimingFound 6 months after last seen
Height 68%5'6" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%148 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Kearny, New Jersey - unidentified case UP159723
John Doe — Kearny, New Jersey
UP159723 • Found Apr 28, 2026
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 39
Location 83%73 mi away
TimingFound 4 months after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
Weight 79%169 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown

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