Account
Aug 22, 2022
Feb 10, 2023
Matthew
Dodson
27
11
69 inches
160 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the summer of 2008, a young boy named Matthew Dodson vanished from the heart of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. On July 16, 2008, eleven-year-old Matthew was last seen at the City Rescue Mission. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Caucasian male, standing 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The sudden absence of a child from a place intended to be a sanctuary created a deeply unsettling situation, launching a case that would be marked by a significant lack of public information. The circumstances leading to his disappearance from the mission were not detailed in public records, leaving his family and community with many unanswered questions. For years, the details surrounding what happened to Matthew remained unclear to the public. The Oklahoma City Police Department was the investigating agency for his case. Despite his case being listed in national databases for missing persons, such as NamUs with the case number MP94564, specific information about the investigation, potential leads, or the circumstances of his disappearance did not become widely known. This lack of available information created a quiet but persistent mystery, a story without a clear narrative for those who were concerned about his welfare. The case remained open, a silent testament to the vulnerability of a young boy who was there one moment and gone the next. Thankfully, the uncertainty surrounding Matthew Dodson's whereabouts has come to a close. It has been confirmed that Matthew has been found alive, and his missing person case is no longer active. The specific details concerning the circumstances of his recovery and what transpired during the years he was missing are not publicly available, respecting the privacy of those involved. The case began with the disappearance of an eleven-year-old boy from a rescue mission in Oklahoma City on a summer day in 2008. While the narrative of his time away remains private, the conclusion to his story is one of relief, as he has been safely located.
Jul 16, 2008
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma County
Oklahoma City
No
117864
Oklahoma City Police Department
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma County
73102
Jason Lucas
Investigator
701 Colcord Drive, Oklahoma
4052971129
Local
Law Enforcement
2022-0050706
2022-07-17
Oklahoma City Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
Yes
06/14/2026
