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Brian Perlish Missing Person Case

Last seen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Nov 23, 1997

Victim Details

Created

May 19, 2010

Case Added

Sep 08, 2020

Firstname

Brian

Lastname

Perlish

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Nov 23, 1997

City

Philadelphia

State

Pennsylvania

County

Philadelphia County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

8609

Agency Name

Philadelphia Police Department

Agency City

Philadelphia

Agency State

Pennsylvania

Agency County

Philadelphia County

Agency Zip Code

19125

Agency Contact

Agency Address

300 East Hunting Park Avenue, Pennsylvania

Agency Phone

2156863093

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

15-099790

Primary Agency

Philadelphia Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Last Updated

07/31/2026

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Case Description

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On a late autumn day, November 23, 1997, 30-year-old Brian Perlish was seen for the last time leaving his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing at 5'6' and weighing around 140 pounds. Since the day he vanished, he has not been seen or heard from again, leaving behind a void of information and a family searching for answers. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are sparse ...

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Last Seen: Nov 23, 1997

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Brian Perlish Missing Person Case

Last seen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Nov 23, 1997

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