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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP103123)
In the summer of 2004, a 51-year-old man named David Lee Moser disappeared from Roanoke, Virginia. He was last seen on June 13, a date that marks the beginning of a long and quiet mystery. At the time, David was described as a white male, standing 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing around 190 pounds. He had blond or strawberry-blond hair, which he wore long, and brown eyes. It's believed he likely had a long beard when he went missing. The period leading up to his disappearance was evidently a challenging one. He had been released from a hospital at an unspecified time and was experiencing homelessness, finding temporary refuge in a local shelter which he frequented until the day he was last seen.

The circumstances surrounding David's disappearance are notably sparse, with very few details available to the public. There is no information to suggest why he might have left the shelter or what his state of mind might have been. No specific clothing description has ever been circulated, nor is there any mention of personal belongings he may have had with him. His case lacks the common investigative anchors of a last known destination, a vehicle, or close contacts who could provide a timeline of his movements or intentions. This lack of information creates a challenging environment for any investigation and paints a poignant picture of an individual living on the periphery, whose vanishing did not leave an immediate, noticeable void in a community's daily life.

Years have turned into decades since David Moser was last seen, and his case has grown cold, filed away among the many silent stories of the missing. The official record of his disappearance is a collection of basic identifying details and a brief, vague narrative of his last known activities. The investigation, now overseen by the Massachusetts State Police for reasons not publicly detailed, remains open, but without new leads, progress is unlikely. The overview of David's case highlights the tragic reality for some of the most vulnerable members of society; without a stable support system or a consistent presence in the community, a person can vanish, and their absence can go largely unnoticed, leaving behind more questions than answers and a story without an ending.

Last Seen: Jun 13, 2004

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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.

77%Possible
John Doe — Virginia - unidentified case UP158139
John Doe — Virginia
UP158139 • Found May 31, 2025
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 51 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 21 years after last seen
Height 75%5'2"–5'9" vs 5'11"
Hair 100%Blond vs Blond
76%Possible
John Doe — Clarksville, Virginia - unidentified case UP7605
John Doe — Clarksville, Virginia
UP7605 • Found Jul 21, 2010
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 51 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 78%89 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8"–6'2" vs 5'11"

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