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John Mann Missing Person Case

Last seen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Dec 01, 1997

Victim Details

Nov 04, 2010

Apr 27, 2021

John

Mann

63

35

67 inches

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 01, 1997

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

No

9313

Philadelphia Police Department

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19125

Viviana Reyes

Detective

300 East Hunting Park Avenue, Pennsylvania

2156863093

Local

Law Enforcement

01-08-014906

2001-04-05

Philadelphia Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

08/01/2026


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In the winter of 1997, a 35-year-old man named John Mann vanished from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, leaving behind a life and a lingering mystery. He was last seen on December 1st of that year. At the time of his disappearance, John was residing in a halfway house within the city. Described as a Caucasian male with brown hair and brown eyes, he stood at approximately 5'7' and weighed 170 pounds. The circumstances surrounding his last known moments are scarce, and since that day, he has ...
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Last Seen: Dec 01, 1997

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