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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP79287) and 1 other source
In the autumn of 2020, concern began to grow for the well-being of 60-year-old Bryan Baclaski of West Haven, Connecticut. His family last had contact with him on October 6, 2020, a conversation that would unknowingly be their final communication. Thirteen days later, on October 19, Baclaski was present for a scheduled appointment at the VA hospital in West Haven. This appearance would become the last confirmed sighting of him. The alarm was officially raised when he failed to attend a subsequent medical appointment at the same facility in November. On October 23, 2020, Bryan Baclaski was officially reported as a missing person to the Berlin Police Department, initiating an investigation into his sudden and puzzling disappearance.

At the time he went missing, Bryan Baclaski was described as a white male, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing between 200 and 225 pounds. He had gray or partially gray hair and blue eyes. When last seen, he was reportedly wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are unsettlingly vague, leaving his loved ones and the community with a painful absence of answers. Despite the passage of time, information regarding his whereabouts has remained elusive, deepening the mystery of what happened to him after he left the VA hospital.

The investigation into Bryan Baclaski's disappearance has been documented with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under case number MP79287. The case highlights the profound anguish experienced by families of the missing, who are left to navigate a world of uncertainty. The timeline of events offers a stark picture: a final phone call with family, a routine hospital visit, and then an unnerving silence. The lack of any further contact or sightings has created a void for those who know and care for him, a community left to wonder about the fate of a man who seemingly vanished. The overview of the case is one of quiet and unresolved mystery, marked by the last known moments of a man's life before he disappeared without a trace.

Last Seen: Oct 19, 2020

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Possible Unidentified Matches (6)

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 — Waterbury, Connecticut
UP94477 • Found Aug 13, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 60 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%20 mi away, same county
TimingFound 22 months after last seen
Height 100%5'7"–6'1" vs 6'0"
Hair 40%Brown vs Gray
79%Possible
John Doe — Waterbury, Connecticut
UP103362 • Found Mar 31, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 60 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%19 mi away, same county
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 75%5'10"–6'5" vs 6'0"
78%Possible
John Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP102635
John Doe — Queens, New York
UP102635 • Found Apr 9, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 55–80 vs 60 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 86%63 mi away
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%237 lb vs 200–225 lb
Hair 40%Brown vs Gray
Eyes 50%Green vs Blue
76%Possible
John Doe — New Rochelle, New York
UP109779 • Found May 4, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 60 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 89%50 mi away
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 68%5'9" vs 6'0"
Weight 0%82 lb vs 200–225 lb
Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
75%Possible
John Doe — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
UP101001 • Found Feb 28, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 60 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 66%146 mi away
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'11" vs 6'0"
75%Possible
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP80386
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP80386 • Found May 2, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 55–80 vs 60
Race 100%White
Location 84%68 mi away
TimingFound 6 months after last seen
Height 20%5'6" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%198 lb vs 200–225 lb
Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
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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