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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP85972) and 3 other sources
Joshua Adam Cohen, a 42-year-old man from Los Angeles, California, was last seen on October 6, 2017. After his disappearance, authorities found his vehicle towed from the La Jolla Canyon Trail area, but there was no sign of Cohen himself. Standing 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 160 pounds, Cohen had brown hair and brown eyes. He was known to have three piercings in each ear and may have worn glasses with black frames at the time of his disappearance. Despite search efforts, no further information has surfaced about his whereabouts, and his case remains unsolved.

Authorities continue to urge anyone with information about his case to contact the Los Angeles Police Department. Cohen's case is actively listed with both the California Department of Justice and the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs). The lack of additional clues surrounding his disappearance has left investigators and his family without answers since that fateful day.

Last Seen: Oct 6, 2017

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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.

84%Moderate
John Doe — Hawthorne, California - unidentified case UP88645
John Doe — Hawthorne, California
UP88645 • Found Jan 11, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%11 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'11" vs 6'0"
Weight 95%140 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — Sun Valley, California - unidentified case UP52915
John Doe — Sun Valley, California
UP52915 • Found Sep 13, 2018
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 42
Race 100%White
Location 98%19 mi away, same county
TimingFound 11 months after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
Weight 89%185 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Santa Monica, California
UP104485 • Found Mar 27, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%15 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10"–6'0" vs 6'0"
Weight 0%255–275 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
John Doe — Hermosa Beach, California
UP92868 • Found May 14, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 21–44 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%16 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 84%5'7"–5'10" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%150–175 lb vs 160 lb
79%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP17827
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP17827 • Found Apr 12, 2018
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 42
Race 60%Hispanic
Location 100%5 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 months after last seen
Height 68%5'5"–5'9" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%175–190 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP78168
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP78168 • Found Mar 19, 2020
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5"–5'10" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%140–160 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP137125
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP137125 • Found Nov 16, 2024
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%3 mi away, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 52%5'8" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%155 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — South El Monte, California
UP122853 • Found Apr 30, 2024
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Sex ✓Male
Age 60%Est. 40–70 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%11 mi away, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9"–5'11" vs 6'0"
Weight 95%125–140 lb vs 160 lb
76%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP77704
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP77704 • Found Dec 31, 2020
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Sex ✓Male
Age 72%Est. 50–70 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 52%5'3"–5'8" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%140–160 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP60986
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP60986 • Found Sep 22, 2019
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Sex ✓Male
Age 93%Est. 45–60 vs 42 when missing
Race 60%Hispanic
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 24 months after last seen
Height 68%5'5"–5'9" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%154 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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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