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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP23587) and 3 other sources
On a winter day in January of 1977, a 24-year-old man named Terry Mark Brewer was last seen in Rochester, New York. He had been a patient at a local psychiatric center and was discharged, leaving the facility on foot. Since the day he walked away from the hospital, his family has had no contact with him, and his destination remains unknown. At the time of his disappearance, Terry was described as a white male, standing between 6 feet 2 inches and 6 feet 4 inches tall, and weighing around 200 pounds. He had shoulder-length blond or strawberry-blond hair, hazel eyes, and a mustache.

Terry had distinct physical features that his family hoped would help in identifying him. He had a scar from a right inguinal hernia and a small, dime-sized mole on his left cheek, near the corner of his mouth. When he was last seen, it is believed he was wearing a denim jacket, denim trousers, and brown boots. The investigation into his disappearance was handled by the Webster Police Department. Despite the passage of time, the case remains one of many unsolved missing person files in the Rochester area.

The circumstances surrounding Terry Brewer's disappearance have left his family with unanswered questions for decades. The fact that he was last seen leaving a psychiatric facility adds a layer of vulnerability to his case. Walking away from the hospital on foot into an unknown future, he vanished without a trace, leaving behind a family to wonder what became of him. His case is a somber reminder of the many individuals who go missing each year, and the enduring pain and uncertainty experienced by their loved ones. The case of Terry Brewer is an overview of a long and frustrating search for answers, a search that continues for a son and brother who disappeared one winter day.

Last Seen: Jan 20, 1977

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.

78%Possible
John Doe — Near Sodus Point, New York
UP17355 • Found Jul 12, 1980
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%32 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 84%6'0" vs 6'2"–6'4"
Weight 100%190 lb vs 200 lb
78%Possible
John Doe — Oswego, New York
UP6059 • Found May 11, 1983
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 87%58 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 84%6'0" vs 6'2"–6'4"
Weight 100%220 lb vs 200 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.