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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP32678) and 7 other sources
On December 25, 2011, 53-year-old Steve Troxell was last seen in the Goshen, Indiana area. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing between 5'5" and 5'9" tall and weighing between 160 and 190 pounds. He had partially gray hair and green eyes. Troxell has several tattoos, including on his left arm, left hand, right arm, right hand, and right shoulder. When he was last seen, he was believed to be wearing tan boots. He was known to be driving a blue 1996 Jeep Cherokee with Indiana license plate number D623HD. A distinguishing feature of the vehicle was its very loud muffler.

The circumstances surrounding Steve Troxell's disappearance remain unclear. It is known that he has struggled with his mental health and has a history of leaving for extended periods. However, his family has stated that he had never been gone for such a long duration before. The official report of his disappearance was not filed with the Goshen Police Department until December 9, 2016, nearly five years after he was last seen. The case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System on February 24, 2016.

The investigation into Steve Troxell's disappearance is ongoing and is being handled by the Goshen Police Department. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts or the circumstances of his disappearance is encouraged to contact the Goshen Police Department at 533-8661, referencing case number 16GOS00696. The lack of significant leads and the passage of time have made this a challenging case for law enforcement. The overview of the case is that a man with known mental health concerns, who had a pattern of leaving for periods of time, vanished without a trace, with his vehicle also unaccounted for, leaving his family with unanswered questions for over a decade.

Last Seen: Dec 25, 2011

Possible Unidentified Matches (8)

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 — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP11512
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP11512 • Found May 2, 2013
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 77%94 mi away
TimingFound 16 months after last seen
Height 84%5'11" vs 5'5"–5'9"
Weight 100%149 lb vs 160–190 lb
Hair 40%Brown vs Gray
77%Possible
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP16642
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP16642 • Found Jan 14, 2017
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Sex ✓Male
Age 89%Est. 60–69 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 77%94 mi away
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"–5'9"
Weight 82%127 lb vs 160–190 lb
Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
Eyes 50%Blue vs Green
77%Possible
John Doe — Waukegan, Illinois - unidentified case UP163526
John Doe — Waukegan, Illinois
UP163526 • Found Apr 8, 2026
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 72%116 mi away
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'5"–5'9"
Weight 100%151 lb vs 160–190 lb
Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
Eyes 50%Blue vs Green
76%Possible
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP14526 • Found Jul 19, 2015
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 77%94 mi away
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'5"–5'9"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 160–190 lb
Hair 40%Brown vs Gray
76%Possible
John Doe — South Haven, Michigan
UP13433 • Found Nov 22, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 35–60 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 86%63 mi away
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'5"–5'9"
76%Possible
John Doe — Zion, Illinois
UP142067 • Found Apr 7, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 71%118 mi away
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'1"–5'5" vs 5'5"–5'9"
Weight 100%160–170 lb vs 160–190 lb
Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
Eyes 0%Brown vs Green
75%Possible
John Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP115564
John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP115564 • Found Jan 26, 2024
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 64%155 mi away
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'5"–5'9"
Weight 94%137 lb vs 160–190 lb
Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
75%Possible
John Doe — Taylor, Michigan
UP17231 • Found Mar 5, 2017
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Sex ✓Male
Age 92%Est. 38–52 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 67%142 mi away
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'5"–5'9"
Weight 97%210 lb vs 160–190 lb

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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