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Donald Taylor Missing Person Case

Last seen in McKinney, Texas on Jan 3, 2016

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Victim Details

Jan 16, 2016

Dec 29, 2023

Donald

Taylor

43

33

74 inches

220 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 3, 2016

McKinney

Texas

Collin County

75069

24502

McKinney Police Department

McKinney

Texas

Collin County

75070

Joshua Laird

Sergeant

2200 Taylor Burk Drive, Texas

9725472700

Local

Law Enforcement

mckinneytexas.org

176-000076

Jan 4, 2016

McKinney Police Department

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

Oct 15, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP32169) and 7 other sources
Donald Taylor, a 33-year-old man from McKinney, Texas, went missing on January 3, 2016. Described as being 6'2" tall, weighing 220 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes, Taylor's disappearance remains unsolved. He was last seen in the early hours of that day, and the circumstances around his vanishing are unclear. Despite investigations by local authorities and searches by loved ones, no substantial evidence or leads have surfaced.

Taylor's case has drawn attention from both law enforcement and online communities. Efforts to crowdsource information about his disappearance continue, but the lack of clues has made the case particularly challenging. His family and authorities still seek any information that could provide insights into his whereabouts or explain what might have happened to him.
Last Seen: Jan 3, 2016

Links to Additional Sources (7)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP32169
  • McKinney police still with few leads on missing man's whereabouts
  • Donald Taylor - Episode 16 - YouTube
  • Family concerned over man last seen early Sunday in McKinney
  • Stream Episode 16 - Donald Taylor by Thin Air Podcast | Listen ...
  • Episode 16 - Donald Taylor – Thin Air Podcast - Podtail
  • Honoring Donald Taylor - Hope for the Missing - Facebook

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    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 — Dallas, Texas
    UP76467 • Found Aug 26, 2020
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 36–48 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%29 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 36%5'9" vs 6'2"
    Weight 62%159 lb vs 220 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Hazel vs Hazel

    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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    Donald Taylor was 33 when he was last seen in McKinney, Texas, on January 3, 2016. He is described... ...Read More
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