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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP80095) and 1 other source
In the early morning hours, a 39-year-old man named Manuel Gomez-Tellez prepared to leave his Newington, Connecticut, home for work. As a self-employed contractor for various moving and transportation companies, his job frequently required him to travel out of state, sometimes as far as Boston or New Jersey. On this particular morning, he left his residence around 4:00 AM, presumably heading to a job. However, he did not disclose which company he was working for or his destination for the day. In a move that would later seem unusual, he left both his personal vehicle and his cell phone behind at his home.

As the day progressed and no one heard from him, concern began to grow among those who knew him. It was unlike him to be out of contact, and leaving his phone behind was particularly worrying. Since that morning, there has been no communication from Manuel Gomez-Tellez. His sudden and silent departure has left his family and community with a painful void and a multitude of unanswered questions. The Newington Police Department was notified and an investigation into his disappearance was launched. His case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System to broaden the search and appeal for information from the public.

The investigation into the disappearance of Manuel Gomez-Tellez remains active. Authorities have sought assistance from the public, hoping that someone might have information that could provide a breakthrough. At the time he went missing, he was described as a Hispanic male, standing six feet tall and weighing around 220 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He wore glasses and had a light mustache and a chin beard. The circumstances surrounding his case are particularly perplexing due to the lack of information regarding his intended destination and his decision to leave his vehicle and phone. This absence of crucial details presents a significant challenge to investigators, leaving the path he took that morning a complete mystery and his current whereabouts unknown.

Last Seen: Apr 29, 2021

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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 — Staten Island, New York - unidentified case UP82373
John Doe — Staten Island, New York
UP82373 • Found Jul 8, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 39
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 74%107 mi away
TimingFound 2 months after last seen
Height 36%5'7" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%203 lb vs 220 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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