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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP63893) and 3 other sources
In the quiet town of Hood River, Oregon, a sense of unease settled over the community in the fall of 1999. On the morning of Monday, November 22nd, 55-year-old Steven Groman was seen for the last time. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing at 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing around 120 pounds. He had graying hair, brown eyes, and wore thick glasses. A notable characteristic was a slight deformity of his right arm, which he held in a bent position close to his body, and a scar on his abdomen. When he was last seen, he was wearing light khaki pants, a plaid short-sleeved shirt, and white sneakers with black stripes.

The circumstances surrounding Steven's disappearance remain unclear, and the days that followed his last sighting were filled with growing concern from those who knew him. The Hood River Police Department opened an investigation into his case, assigning it the case number 99-1199. Despite their efforts, information about his whereabouts was scarce. The case was eventually entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under case number MP63893, a national repository for missing person cases. This step was taken to broaden the reach of the investigation and to seek assistance from a wider audience.

Years have passed since Steven Groman was last seen, and his case has grown cold, yet the search for answers continues. His disappearance left a void in the lives of his loved ones and a lingering question in the Hood River community. The investigation, though inactive, remains open, a testament to the hope that one day, new information will surface and shed light on what happened to him. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and unexplained disappearance, leaving a family and a community to grapple with the ambiguity and pain of not knowing what became of one of their own.

Last Seen: Nov 22, 1999

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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.

77%Possible
John Doe — Portland, Oregon - unidentified case UP10144
John Doe — Portland, Oregon
UP10144 • Found Jun 4, 2000
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 55–75 vs 55
Race 100%White
Location 87%57 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 months after last seen
Height 68%5'11" vs 5'8"
Weight 35%165 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Oregon City, Oregon - unidentified case UP8058
John Doe — Oregon City, Oregon
UP8058 • Found Apr 20, 2002
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 55 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 87%58 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 5'8"

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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