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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP29981) and 5 other sources
In the winter of 2001, a 37-year-old man named Owen Howard Rose vanished from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, leaving behind a life and a family who continue to search for answers. The last confirmed contact with Owen was on November 10, 2001. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing between 5'5' and 5'9' and weighing between 145 and 150 pounds. He had brown hair and blue eyes. Distinctive features included a pierced left ear and a scar on the left side of his face. When he was last seen, he was reportedly wearing a white shirt with paint on it, jeans, and tennis shoes. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, with one report stating he was last seen on January 7, 2002. The case was officially reported to the Oklahoma City Police Department on that date.

The investigation into Owen's disappearance has been long and arduous, with few public leads to offer his loved ones any solace. Known to also use the names Howard Owen Rose and Raymond D Campbell, the reasons behind his aliases are not publicly known and add another layer of complexity to the case. Law enforcement has gathered DNA samples from Owen's mother and brother to aid in the identification process should any unidentified remains be discovered. These samples have been entered into national databases, a standard but crucial step in long-term missing persons investigations. Despite these efforts, years have passed without any significant breakthroughs.

The passage of time has not diminished the hope for answers in Owen Rose's case. It remains an open and active investigation, a cold case that serves as a painful reminder of a life interrupted. The lack of resolution has left a void in the lives of his family, who are left to wonder what happened to him. The overview of this case is one of ambiguity and unanswered questions. A man was last seen and then simply was gone, the details of his final known movements sparse and the reasons for his disappearance a mystery. For those who knew and loved Owen, the search for truth continues, a quiet but persistent effort to bring him home or, at the very least, to understand why he is gone.

Last Seen: Nov 10, 2001

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.

76%Possible
John Doe — Dallas, Texas
UP1838 • Found Nov 12, 2001
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 37
Race 100%White
Location 57%190 mi away
TimingFound 2 days after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'5"–5'9"
Weight 100%146 lb vs 145–150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
75%Possible
John Doe — Troy, Oklahoma - unidentified case UP8636
John Doe — Troy, Oklahoma
UP8636 • Found Jul 8, 2002
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 37
Race 100%White
Location 78%89 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 months after last seen
Hair 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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