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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP85269) and 6 other sources
In the winter of 2018, a 30-year-old man named Adam Machinsky vanished from Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania. He was last seen on January 1st of that year. Adam is a white male with brown hair and brown eyes. A notable characteristic is that he is blind in his right eye and typically wears glasses. At the time he went missing, his height was estimated to be between 5'10' and 6'0', and his weight was somewhere between 155 and 220 pounds. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, leaving his family and community with lingering questions and concerns.

Details regarding the specific events leading up to Adam's disappearance are sparse. What is known is that he has not had any contact with his family since that New Year's Day in 2018. The lack of communication was out of character, prompting his loved ones to report him missing. The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department opened an investigation into his case, but years have passed without any significant leads to his whereabouts. His case is documented in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under case number MP85269.

The investigation into Adam Machinsky's disappearance has remained active over the years, with law enforcement continuing to seek information from the public. Despite the passage of time, the hope of finding answers has not diminished for those who know and care about him. The case serves as a somber reminder of the ambiguity and pain that surrounds missing person cases. With no clear evidence of foul play or voluntary departure, the mystery of what happened to Adam Machinsky endures, leaving a void in the lives of his family and a community searching for closure.

Last Seen: Jan 1, 2018

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.

76%Possible
John Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP81157
John Doe — Queens, New York
UP81157 • Found May 26, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 35–55 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 72%114 mi away
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"–6'0"
Weight 100%168 lb vs 155–220 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
UP70353 • Found May 7, 2020
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Sex ✓Male
Age 78%Est. 35–50 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 77%95 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"–6'0"
Weight 100%166 lb vs 155–220 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Pipersville, Pennsylvania
UP149049 • Found Jun 6, 2025
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Sex ✓Male
Age 60%Est. 18–100 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 84%67 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 5'10"–6'0"
Weight 100%170 lb vs 155–220 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Fairmont Heights, Maryland
UP17706 • Found Dec 13, 2017
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 30
Race 100%White
Location 61%170 mi away
TimingFound same day as last seen
Height 100%5'9"–6'1" vs 5'10"–6'0"

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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