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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP36006) and 5 other sources
In the summer of 2016, a 30-year-old man named Marquan Micheal Lee vanished from the streets of St. Louis, Missouri. On June 26th, his girlfriend drove him to meet a friend. He got out of her car at the intersection of Partridge and West Florissant Avenue and was never heard from again. At the time of his disappearance, Marquan, also known as Quan, was described as a Black male, standing at 5'8' and weighing 140 pounds. He had black, shoulder-length dreadlocks and brown, almond-shaped eyes. His appearance was distinguished by a goatee with a slight mustache and beard, long fingernails, and pierced ears. He was last seen wearing a white v-neck t-shirt, 'Rock' brand jeans, black socks, and white Air Force One shoes. He was also wearing a black baseball cap with 'SOS' written in white.

Marquan's family and the St. Louis Metro Police Department were left with very few leads to follow in the wake of his disappearance. The circumstances surrounding his vanishing were unclear, with the only known detail being his departure from his girlfriend's vehicle to meet an unnamed friend. His case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System and his DNA, along with samples from his parents, was submitted and is on file. The St. Louis Metro Police Department was assigned to the investigation, but details about any progress have been scarce.

The silence in Marquan's case has been profound, leaving his loved ones in a painful state of limbo. Numerous distinctive tattoos mark his body, including a skull and crossbones with a crown on the front of his neck, the names 'Beverly' and 'Ellamae' on either side of his neck, 'Walnut' and 'Park' on the backs of his hands, and the numbers '4' and '5' on his elbows. These permanent marks, once a form of self-expression, now serve as crucial identifiers in the search for him. The overview of Marquan Lee's case is one of an abrupt and perplexing disappearance. A young man seemingly vanished into thin air after being dropped off to meet a friend. With no further contact and a lack of substantial leads, his case remains a distressing mystery. The limited information available paints a picture of a life interrupted, leaving a family to grapple with unanswered questions and the enduring hope for his return.

Last Seen: Jun 26, 2016

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 — St. Louis, Missouri - unidentified case UP70471
John Doe — St. Louis, Missouri
UP70471 • Found Jun 1, 2020
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Sex ✓Male
Age 83%Est. 36–50 vs 30 when missing
Location 100%3 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 84%5'10"–6'0" vs 5'8"
Weight 56%182 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
Physical features: Tattoo: skull
75%Possible
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP50887
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP50887 • Found Jun 1, 2018
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 49%262 mi away
TimingFound 23 months after last seen
Height 84%5'6" vs 5'8"
Weight 81%167 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
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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