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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP10132) and 5 other sources
Joseph Thomas Rodziewicz Jr., 32, was last seen on May 1, 1989, when he left Newburyport, Massachusetts, to visit a girlfriend in the Methuen/Lawrence area. He had a history of being a drifter, frequently moving between states and sometimes going long periods without contacting his family. Rodziewicz was known to have worked for a sanitation company and had associations with a biker gang based in Lowell, Massachusetts. He was described as 6'0" to 6'2", weighing between 240 and 270 pounds, with brown hair and hazel or green eyes. He wore strong prescription glasses and had numerous homemade tattoos.

Despite sporadic phone calls to his family, including one in 1995 where he claimed to be homeless in Chicago (though the call originated from Connecticut), no contact was made after that. His family eventually reported him missing in 2011. Although he may have lived briefly in Illinois, Colorado, and Connecticut during the years leading up to his disappearance, his whereabouts after 1995 remain unknown. Methuen police are investigating, but his case remains unsolved.

Rodziewicz’s disappearance has puzzled authorities, and his family continues to seek answers after decades of silence. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Methuen Police Department.

Last Seen: May 1, 1989

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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.

81%Moderate
John Doe — Haverhill, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15794
John Doe — Haverhill, Massachusetts
UP15794 • Found Jun 2, 2016
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Sex ✓Male
Age 95%Est. 60–62 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 27 years after last seen
Height 100%6'3" vs 5'10"–6'2"
Weight 99%297 lb vs 240–270 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
81%Moderate
John Doe — Boston, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15949
John Doe — Boston, Massachusetts
UP15949 • Found Mar 29, 2006
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 44 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%26 mi away, same state
TimingFound 17 years after last seen
Height 100%6'2" vs 5'10"–6'2"
Weight 100%296 lb vs 240–270 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 30%Blue vs Hazel
81%Moderate
John Doe — Methuen, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP14202
John Doe — Methuen, Massachusetts
UP14202 • Found Oct 28, 2000
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11"–6'5" vs 5'10"–6'2"
Weight 58%165 lb vs 240–270 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Lowell, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15888
John Doe — Lowell, Massachusetts
UP15888 • Found Mar 12, 2016
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 55–60 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%9 mi away, same state
TimingFound 27 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 5'10"–6'2"
Weight 48%156 lb vs 240–270 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Somerville, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP14725
John Doe — Somerville, Massachusetts
UP14725 • Found Dec 13, 2009
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 44–46 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%24 mi away, same state
TimingFound 21 years after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"–6'2"
Weight 75%182 lb vs 240–270 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Boston, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15715
John Doe — Boston, Massachusetts
UP15715 • Found Jul 20, 2016
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Sex ✓Male
Age 96%Est. 60–65 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%26 mi away, same state
TimingFound 27 years after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"–6'2"
Weight 74%181 lb vs 240–270 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
77%Possible
John Doe — Everett, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15890
John Doe — Everett, Massachusetts
UP15890 • Found May 2, 2016
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 55–60 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%23 mi away, same state
TimingFound 27 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 5'10"–6'2"
Weight 49%157 lb vs 240–270 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Boston, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP14893
John Doe — Boston, Massachusetts
UP14893 • Found Mar 10, 2016
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 45–70 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%26 mi away, same state
TimingFound 27 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"–6'2"
Weight 100%280 lb vs 240–270 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Webster, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP12944
John Doe — Webster, Massachusetts
UP12944 • Found Dec 31, 2003
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Sex ✓Male
Age 81%Est. 50–70 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 87%58 mi away, same state
TimingFound 15 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"–6'2"
Weight 92%204 lb vs 240–270 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 100%Hazel vs Hazel
76%Possible
John Doe — Lunenburg, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP14702
John Doe — Lunenburg, Massachusetts
UP14702 • Found Jul 7, 2011
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–45 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%28 mi away, same state
TimingFound 22 years after last seen
Height 100%6'1" vs 5'10"–6'2"
Weight 30%140 lb vs 240–270 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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