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Summary based on 1 source
In the late summer of 1996, a sense of unease settled over a family in Houston, Texas, with the disappearance of 52-year-old Kester Denmon Johnson. A male, also known as Kester Denmon Johnson, Jr., he was last seen on September 29, 1996. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, leaving a void of information and a family grappling with unanswered questions. His case is documented under the Doe Network case file 1609DMTX, a somber digital reminder of a life interrupted.

Details regarding the specific events of that day are scarce in public records. What is known is that at some point on that Sunday, Kester vanished. There is no available information about any potential state of mind, appointments he may have had, or any unusual activities leading up to the time he was last seen. This lack of a clear timeline or starting point for the investigation has undoubtedly added to the difficulty in piecing together the moments before he went missing.

The official classification of his case as "Endangered Missing" suggests that authorities had reason to believe he may have been at risk of harm. This designation is often used when the circumstances of a disappearance are suspicious, or if the missing individual has a medical condition that requires attention. However, without further details being made public, the exact reasons for this classification in Kester's case are unknown. The overview of this case is one of profound mystery, with the trail of information growing cold over the many years that have passed since Kester Denmon Johnson was last seen. The absence of concrete details has left his loved ones in a prolonged state of uncertainty.

Last Seen: Sep 29, 1996

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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.

81%Moderate
John Doe — Dallas, Texas - unidentified case UP13591
John Doe — Dallas, Texas
UP13591 • Found Feb 6, 1999
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 52 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 84%5'11" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%150 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
John Doe — Fort Worth, Texas - unidentified case UP3639
John Doe — Fort Worth, Texas
UP3639 • Found Aug 2, 1997
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 39–54 vs 52
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 10 months after last seen
Height 100%5'7"–5'10" vs 5'9"
Weight 81%121 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 40%Brown vs Gray
78%Possible
John Doe — Mcallen, Texas
UP13121 • Found Sep 5, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–55 vs 52 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 18 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 70%Black vs Gray
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Dallas, Texas
UP13593 • Found May 10, 1997
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 52
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 7 months after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
Hair 40%Black vs Gray
77%Possible
John Doe — San, Texas
UP3453 • Found Apr 23, 2001
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 46–61 vs 52 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"
Weight 80%120 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
76%Possible
John Doe — Dallas, Texas
UP96335 • Found Apr 11, 1998
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 52 when missing
Race 60%Hispanic
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 18 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
Weight 99%166 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 40%Black vs Gray
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Lindale, Texas
UP11875 • Found Nov 7, 2013
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 55–70 vs 52 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 17 years after last seen
Height 68%5'6" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%156 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Fort Worth, Texas - unidentified case UP8508
John Doe — Fort Worth, Texas
UP8508 • Found Oct 29, 2009
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 43–57 vs 52 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
Weight 93%130 lb vs 150 lb
75%Possible
John Doe — Houston, Texas - unidentified case UP91236
John Doe — Houston, Texas
UP91236 • Found May 8, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 52 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 26 years after last seen
Height 68%5'6" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%158 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Dallas, Texas
UP13907 • Found Apr 4, 2015
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 62–63 vs 52 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 19 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%150 lb vs 150 lb

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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