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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP140536)
Daniel Andrew Weaver, a 20-year-old from Waco, Texas, vanished on January 18, 1983, under circumstances that have remained unresolved for over four decades. That afternoon, Daniel informed his wife, Tamara, that he was visiting his father before heading to his 4 p.m. to midnight shift at a local 7-Eleven gas station. He never arrived at work, and no trace of him has been found since. Despite extensive investigations involving local police, three grand juries, and private detectives hired by his brother, David, the case remains unsolved.

The mystery deepened in 2006 when Daniel’s stepmother, Lydia Weaver, presented a will purportedly signed by him. However, a Texas court ruled in 2007 that the signatures were forged, casting further suspicion on the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. David Weaver, Daniel’s brother, contested the will and sought to have Daniel declared legally dead, describing the legal battle as part of a broader puzzle.

The case has drawn attention due to the lack of concrete evidence and the involvement of multiple legal proceedings, including the contested will. Despite the passage of time, the disappearance of Daniel Andrew Weaver remains an open and haunting mystery in Waco, Texas. ,

Last Seen: Jan 18, 1983

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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 — Fort Worth, Texas - unidentified case UP4238
John Doe — Fort Worth, Texas
UP4238 • Found Aug 23, 1986
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–36 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 81%80 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
Weight 99%155 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Freestone, Texas
UP4518 • Found Oct 2, 1984
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–25 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 87%57 mi away, same state
TimingFound 20 months after last seen
Height 68%5'5" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%127 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Fort Worth, Texas - unidentified case UP4521
John Doe — Fort Worth, Texas
UP4521 • Found Aug 20, 1984
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 17–30 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 81%80 mi away, same state
TimingFound 19 months after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 5'8"
Weight 91%160 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
John Doe — Hutchins, Texas
UP4055 • Found Dec 28, 1988
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 82%77 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 68%5'5" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%145 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
John Doe — Texas - unidentified case UP4182
John Doe — Texas
UP4182 • Found Apr 18, 1987
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Sex ✓Male
Age 91%Est. 25–30 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 79%85 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%129 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Waco, Texas
UP55043 • Found Feb 8, 2008
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–46 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 25 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'8"
78%Possible
John Doe — Palmer, Texas - unidentified case UP105336
John Doe — Palmer, Texas
UP105336 • Found May 29, 1985
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 20 when missing
Race 60%Hispanic
Location 85%65 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%135 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Dallas, Texas
UP1838 • Found Nov 12, 2001
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 80%84 mi away, same state
TimingFound 19 years after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%146 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Texas - unidentified case UP3960
John Doe — Texas
UP3960 • Found Jun 17, 1990
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–22 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 79%85 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%150 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Dallas, Texas - unidentified case UP4237
John Doe — Dallas, Texas
UP4237 • Found Aug 27, 1986
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–23 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 80%84 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 68%5'5" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%130 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 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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