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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP24959) and 7 other sources
In the winter of 1991, a 29-year-old man named Reginald Pierce vanished from Chicago, Illinois. He was last seen in the city, but the specific details of his whereabouts on that day remain unclear. Following his disappearance, he had no further contact with his family or with law enforcement. At the time he went missing, Reginald was described as a Black/African American male, standing 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing about 140 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes, with a distinctive scar on the left side of his face.

The circumstances leading up to and surrounding Reginald's disappearance are not publicly detailed. Information regarding the clothing he was wearing or any personal belongings he may have had with him at the time has not been made available. The lack of such details adds to the difficulty of the investigation. The case was reported to the Chicago Police Department on January 9, 1991. In the many years that have passed, there has been no activity on his Social Security number, further deepening the mystery of his whereabouts.

The investigation into Reginald Pierce's disappearance remains open and is handled by the Chicago Police Department- Area Five. In an effort to generate new leads and potentially identify him, his fingerprints and DNA are available for comparison. Despite the passage of over three decades, the case continues without any significant breakthroughs. The overview of this case is one of a man who disappeared without a trace, leaving behind a family with unanswered questions and an ongoing investigation that has yet to uncover what happened to him.

Last Seen: Jan 1, 1991

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.

85%Strong
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP122389 • Found Oct 11, 1998
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%1 mi away, same county
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%143 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
85%Strong
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP117204 • Found Jul 5, 1995
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%3 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%144 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
85%Strong
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP125601 • Found Dec 3, 1990
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 29
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound same day as last seen
Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%131 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
84%Moderate
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP139136 • Found Jul 27, 2007
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%3 mi away, same county
TimingFound 17 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%135–150 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — Gary, Indiana - unidentified case UP13482
John Doe — Gary, Indiana
UP13482 • Found Jan 22, 2001
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–29 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 96%24 mi away
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%154 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP129112 • Found Apr 7, 1999
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%1 mi away, same county
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"
Weight 60%180 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
82%Moderate
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP128953 • Found Oct 28, 1991
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 29
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 10 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
Weight 20%200 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP129338 • Found Apr 7, 2004
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Sex ✓Male
Age 83%Est. 45–65 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%137 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP129335 • Found Aug 14, 2004
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%10 mi away, same county
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 68%6'0" vs 5'9"
Weight 68%176 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP129206 • Found Nov 17, 2000
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7"–6'1" vs 5'9"

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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