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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP12226) and 3 other sources
In the early spring of 1983, a young man named Taras Petriv vanished from his life in Rochester, New York. On March 31st of that year, the 25-year-old was last seen in the city where he resided. At the time of his disappearance, Taras was described as being 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 190 pounds, with shoulder-length brown hair and blue eyes. One of his distinguishing features was a very round face. When he was last seen, he was wearing a three-quarter length camel-colored coat and may have also had on a hat. The circumstances that led to his disappearance remain largely unknown, but it was his father who reported him as a missing person.

The days and weeks following Taras's disappearance yielded few answers. Despite the initial investigation into his case, there was a lack of significant leads or clues to suggest what might have happened to him. His case, like so many others, eventually went cold, leaving his family with unanswered questions and the community with a lingering sense of unease. Over the years, no new developments have emerged to shed light on his whereabouts or the events of that late March day in 1983.

Decades have passed since Taras Petriv was last seen, and his case remains an unsolved mystery. His information has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System a national database for missing persons, in the hope that new information might one day surface. The Rochester Police Department continues to list his case as open. The lack of information available to the public underscores the difficult reality that for some families, the pain of not knowing is a burden they carry for a lifetime. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and unexplained disappearance that has left a void and a series of unanswered questions for over four decades.

Last Seen: Mar 31, 1983

Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

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.

82%Moderate
John Doe — Oswego, New York
UP6059 • Found May 11, 1983
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 25
Race 100%White
Location 87%59 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 weeks after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
Weight 88%220 lb vs 190 lb
79%Possible
John Doe — Youngstown, New York
UP13041 • Found Apr 10, 1993
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 83%73 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
Weight 92%163 lb vs 190 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — New York
UP497 • Found Aug 3, 2005
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 87%58 mi away, same state
TimingFound 22 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
Weight 75%147 lb vs 190 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Lewiston, New York
UP488 • Found Aug 15, 2001
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 84%69 mi away, same state
TimingFound 18 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
Weight 57%134 lb vs 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.