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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP224) and 6 other sources
On the morning of January 30, 1992, Steven George Alyea, a 30-year-old male, left his Kansas City, Missouri, home and vanished. He was last seen at approximately 8:30 a.m. preparing for a trip. Steven had informed a neighbor of his plans to drive to Lamar, Missouri, for a meeting scheduled around 1:30 p.m., mentioning he would return home by 6:30 that same evening. He was known to be carrying a large amount of cash at the time of his departure. A man who kept in regular contact with his family, his failure to come home as planned was the first indication that something was terribly wrong.

The circumstances of Steven's disappearance were immediately alarming to those who knew him. He suffered from a severe heart condition that necessitated daily medication, and he also used a heart monitor and had an internal pacemaker from two prior heart surgeries. In a deeply concerning sign that his trip was not expected to be a long one, he left his essential medication and other personal items at his residence. His family knew it was unlike him to be out of touch, and leaving without the medication he depended on suggested that he had not planned to be gone for an extended period, or that his disappearance was not of his own volition. Foul play is suspected in his case.

For ten months, there were no significant developments in the search for Steven. Then, on November 1, 1992, his green 1990 Honda Accord LX was discovered abandoned in the parking lot of a motel in Fayetteville, Arkansas, many miles from his intended destination. Officials who processed the scene determined that the vehicle had been left there for at least a month, deepening the mystery of what had happened to its owner. There was no sign of Steven at or near the location of his car. The overview of this case is one of sudden and unexplained absence. Steven Alyea, a man with serious health issues and close family ties, set out for a short business meeting and was never heard from again, leaving behind only his abandoned car in another state and a family left to wonder what became of him. His case remains an active and unsolved missing person investigation.

Last Seen: Jan 30, 1992

Possible Unidentified Matches (7)

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.

79%Possible
John Doe — Missouri
UP5021 • Found Apr 22, 1992
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 30
Race 100%White
Location 95%28 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 months after last seen
Height 36%5'9" vs 6'2"–6'3"
Weight 100%165 lb vs 180 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
John Doe — Kansas City, Missouri
UP5025 • Found Apr 9, 1992
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 30
Location 97%20 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 months after last seen
Height 100%6'3" vs 6'2"–6'3"
Weight 92%155 lb vs 180 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Kansas City, Kansas - unidentified case UP15006
John Doe — Kansas City, Kansas
UP15006 • Found Apr 6, 2016
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%16 mi away
TimingFound 24 years after last seen
Height 84%6'0" vs 6'2"–6'3"
76%Possible
John Doe — Kansas City, Kansas
UP2433 • Found Jan 29, 1992
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 25–41 vs 30
Race 100%White
Location 98%16 mi away
TimingFound same day as last seen
75%Possible
John Doe — Kearney, Missouri
UP103228 • Found Feb 28, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same county
TimingFound 31 years after last seen
Height 75%5'9"–6'5" vs 6'2"–6'3"
75%Possible
John Doe — Kansas City, Missouri
UP125435 • Found Aug 16, 2000
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%11 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
75%Possible
John Doe — Missouri City, Missouri
UP5304 • Found Apr 19, 2003
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Sex ✓Male
Age 49%Est. 50–70 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%12 mi away, same county
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%6'2" vs 6'2"–6'3"
Weight 100%172 lb vs 180 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

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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