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Paul Harrod Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sheridan, Indiana on Nov 25, 1992

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Victim Details

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Jul 14, 2023

Paul

Harrod

83

50

65 inches

68 inches

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Nov 25, 1992

Sheridan

Indiana

Hamilton County

46069

No

126318

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

Noblesville

Indiana

Hamilton County

46060

18100 Cumberland Road, Indiana

3177731872

County

Law Enforcement

1993-15807

May 7, 1993

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

3592

Brown

Blue

Blue

No

Oct 6, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP105222) and 14 other sources
Paul Raymond Harrod, a 50-year-old man, was last seen on November 27, 1992, the day after Thanksgiving, in Sheridan, Indiana. Before leaving, Harrod left his wife a $100 bill along with a note stating he needed to "get away for a while." He departed in his white 1992 Geo Metro but left no clear indication of where he was heading. His wife reported him missing several months later, on May 7, 1993.

Investigators have since struggled to uncover leads. In 1994, Harrod's car was found sold in Denver, Colorado, suggesting he may have traveled west, though no concrete evidence of his whereabouts has emerged. Another twist in the case involves discrepancies in Harrod’s background, such as records indicating that the Social Security number he was using was issued only in 1987. Additionally, the high school Harrod claimed to attend had no record of him, and bizarrely, a boy with the same name and birth details had reportedly died in Ohio at the age of five.

This peculiar case has led investigators to suspect that Harrod may have been living under a false identity, although no definitive conclusions have been drawn. His disappearance remains a mystery, and authorities continue to seek information that could help resolve the case.
Last Seen: Nov 25, 1992

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP105222

    • 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.

    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP128990
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP128990 • Found Nov 24, 1994
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 50 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 65%148 mi away
    TimingFound 24 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'5"–5'8"
    Weight 100%167 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP128945
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP128945 • Found Nov 8, 1993
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 50
    Race 100%White
    Location 67%139 mi away
    TimingFound 11 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"–5'8"
    Weight 100%189 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP128940
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP128940 • Found Dec 6, 1993
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 50 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 66%145 mi away
    TimingFound 12 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"–5'8"
    Weight 100%173 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP129238
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP129238 • Found Apr 5, 2002
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 97%Est. 60–70 vs 50 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 66%146 mi away
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'5"–5'8"
    Weight 100%186 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP129222
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP129222 • Found Apr 28, 2001
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 50 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 65%149 mi away
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"–5'8"
    Weight 100%167 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 40%Bald vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP122457
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP122457 • Found Feb 11, 1998
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 45–55 vs 50 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 66%146 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"–5'8"
    Weight 93%151 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP129064
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP129064 • Found Mar 7, 1993
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 50
    Race 100%White
    Location 65%150 mi away
    TimingFound 3 months after last seen
    Height 52%6'0" vs 5'5"–5'8"
    Weight 100%186 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP129080
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP129080 • Found Apr 7, 1996
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 50 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 67%141 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"–5'8"
    Weight 96%154 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP129012
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP129012 • Found Sep 27, 1994
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 50 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 66%146 mi away
    TimingFound 22 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"–5'8"
    Weight 96%196 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Summit, Illinois - unidentified case UP8588
    John Doe — Summit, Illinois
    UP8588 • Found Jan 3, 2005
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 55–65 vs 50 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 67%141 mi away
    TimingFound 12 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'5"–5'8"
    Weight 100%185 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown

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