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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP81018) and 1 other source
In the summer of 2019, a sense of unease settled over a family in Great Falls, Virginia, when 34-year-old John Tyler Hayes vanished. The last time his mother saw him was in August of that year at her home. John, a Caucasian male with blond or strawberry-blond hair and hazel eyes, stood about 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighed around 185 pounds. He told his mother he was heading to Baltimore, Maryland, a statement that marked their final known conversation. From that day forward, a profound silence began, leaving his loved ones in a state of perpetual worry.

The silence from John was deeply concerning as he failed to make any contact with either family or friends after his departure for Baltimore. This lack of communication was out of character and raised immediate alarms. His distinguishing features, which his family hoped would help in his identification, include several tattoos: an angel on his neck, praying hands on his shoulder, and a cross on his left arm. He also has a scar on the left side of his abdomen. As days turned into weeks and then months, the concern grew, compounded by the fact that he had no interactions with law enforcement after late 2019.

The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office opened an investigation into John's disappearance, documenting his case under the number SO210009029. Despite the passage of time, his case remains an active missing person investigation. The circumstances surrounding his intended trip to Baltimore and his subsequent silence are the focal points of the ongoing efforts to find him. His family and the community are left grappling with the uncertainty of his whereabouts and the unanswered questions that have lingered for years.

Last Seen: Aug 1, 2019

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Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

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.

78%Possible
John Doe — Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia - unidentified case UP121080
John Doe — Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia
UP121080 • Found Apr 6, 2024
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 19–39 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%10 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%168 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 10%Black vs Blond
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
78%Possible
John Doe — Baltimore, Maryland
UP91545 • Found Jan 21, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 27–47 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 92%41 mi away
TimingFound 18 months after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
77%Possible
John Doe — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
UP70353 • Found May 7, 2020
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Sex ✓Male
Age 98%Est. 35–50 vs 34
Race 100%White
Location 69%130 mi away
TimingFound 9 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
Weight 99%166 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 10%Black vs Blond
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
75%Possible
John Doe — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
UP99882 • Found Jan 28, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 68%134 mi away
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
Weight 46%123 lb vs 185 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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