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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP42163) and 3 other sources
In the spring of 2016, a 53-year-old man named Donald W. Fagan vanished from the streets of Kansas City, Missouri. He was last seen on April 18, 2016, in the vicinity of Northeast 40th and North Oak. At the time of his disappearance, Donald was experiencing homelessness and was known to sleep behind businesses in that area. Standing at 5 feet 7 inches and weighing around 146 pounds, he had graying hair and green eyes. The report of his disappearance was not filed until April 26, 2016, creating a delay in the initial investigation into his whereabouts.

The circumstances surrounding Donald's disappearance remain unclear, with very little information available to the public. Authorities have noted that he was a vulnerable individual due to his housing situation. His case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System in February 2018, nearly two years after he was last seen. This national database serves as a resource for law enforcement, medical examiners, and the general public to help resolve missing person cases. DNA samples from his mother and brother were submitted to the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification to be entered into national databases, a standard procedure in long-term missing person investigations.

The investigation into what happened to Donald Fagan is being handled by the Kansas City Police Department. Despite the passage of time, his case remains open, and he is still listed as a missing person. The lack of public information and media coverage has made it difficult to generate new leads. The overview of this case highlights the quiet disappearance of a man living on the margins of society. With no specified clothing description or known direction of travel, the efforts to locate him have been challenging from the outset, leaving his loved ones without answers for many years.

Last Seen: Apr 18, 2016

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 — Kearney, Missouri
UP103228 • Found Feb 28, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%18 mi away, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 75%5'9"–6'5" vs 5'7"
77%Possible
John Doe — Harrisonville, Missouri
UP123581 • Found Oct 18, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 93%37 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 75%5'6"–6'1" vs 5'7"
77%Possible
John Doe — Kansas - unidentified case UP92968
John Doe — Kansas
UP92968 • Found Dec 11, 2019
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Sex ✓Male
Age 60%Est. 18–100 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%11 mi away
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'8" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%130–160 lb vs 146 lb
Hair 40%Black vs Gray
75%Possible
John Doe — Kansas City, Missouri
UP102197 • Found Jan 25, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 92%Est. 38–52 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%4 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen

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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