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Jonathan Cunningham Missing Person Case

Last seen in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on Feb 17, 2014

Victim Details

Sep 6, 2023

Sep 6, 2023

Jonathan

Cunningham

67

55

69 inches

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Feb 17, 2014

Chapel Hill

North Carolina

Orange County

27514

No

129270

Chapel Hill Police Department

Chapel Hill

North Carolina

Orange County

27514

828 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, North Carolina

9199682760

Local

Law Enforcement

1402647

Mar 8, 2014

Chapel Hill Police Department

3466

Bald

Blue

Blue

Oct 7, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP107931) and 1 other source
In the winter of 2014, concern began to grow for 55-year-old Jonathan Cunningham, a resident of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, who was better known to his friends and family as 'Johnny.' The last confirmed contact with Jonathan was on February 17, 2014. A white male with blue eyes and a balding head of brown hair, he was a familiar face to some in his community. He was often seen wearing a baseball cap. As the weeks stretched on without a word, those who knew him became increasingly worried.

By May of that year, with still no contact from Jonathan, the Chapel Hill Police Department was alerted to his disappearance. An official missing person report was filed, and authorities began to look into his last known whereabouts. Information gathered suggested that he was last known to have been in the vicinity of South Estes Drive in Chapel Hill. Despite the passage of several weeks since he was last in touch with anyone, the specific circumstances that led to his disappearance remained unclear, leaving a void of information for both his loved ones and the investigators seeking to find him.

The official investigation into Jonathan's disappearance was launched, but details about the scope and progress of the search efforts have been scarce in the public domain. The Chapel Hill Police Department issued a public appeal for information, hoping that someone in the community might have seen or heard something that could lead to his whereabouts. This case remains a quiet and unresolved story, a narrative with a beginning but no clear middle or end. The overview of the case is one of a sudden and unexplained absence, a man who, for reasons unknown, ceased communication with the world he knew, leaving behind only questions and the enduring hope for answers.
Last Seen: Feb 17, 2014

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  • Missing Person Alert: Jonathan 'Johnny' Cunningham, 55

    • 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.

    77%Possible
    John Doe — Raleigh, North Carolina - unidentified case UP13931
    John Doe — Raleigh, North Carolina
    UP13931 • Found May 19, 2015
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 55 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%23 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 15 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'11" vs 5'9"
    Hair 40%Brown vs Bald
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Charlotte, North Carolina
    UP161797 • Found Jul 20, 2026
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 55 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 72%113 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 12 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'11" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%192 lb vs 200 lb
    Hair 40%Black vs Bald
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue

    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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