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Richard Kirk Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fort Wayne, Indiana on Feb 21, 2022

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Victim Details

Apr 22, 2022

May 1, 2024

Richard

Kirk

73

69

68 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Feb 21, 2022

Fort Wayne

Indiana

Allen County

46802

No

113760

Fort Wayne Police Department

Fort Wayne

Indiana

Allen County

46802

Tara Noll

Detective

1 East Main Street, Indiana

2604271201

Local

Law Enforcement

22F018989

Feb 26, 2022

Fort Wayne Police Department

4288

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

No

Oct 8, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP90734) and 10 other sources
On February 21, 2022, 69-year-old Richard Dennis Kirk was last seen in the downtown area of Fort Wayne, Indiana. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, creating a difficult situation for his loved ones. Concern grew after his wallet and its contents were found and turned in on the same day he was last seen. This discovery, coupled with the fact that he did not have a cell phone or a vehicle, has made the search for him particularly challenging for authorities.

Richard is described as a white male, standing at 5'8" and weighing around 160 pounds. At the time of his disappearance, he had gray or partially gray hair, was bald on top, and had blue eyes. Authorities also noted that he wears glasses and may have grown a beard since he was last seen. The lack of specific details regarding the clothing he was wearing at the time he went missing has added another layer of difficulty to the investigation.

The Fort Wayne Police Department has been actively seeking information from the public to help locate him. Despite their efforts, few details have emerged about his whereabouts or the events leading up to his disappearance. His case is classified as a missing person case and remains unsolved, leaving his family and community with unanswered questions and a continued sense of worry. The overview of this case is that a man vanished from a downtown area, and the same day his wallet was found, but he has not been seen or heard from since, with very few leads to follow.
Last Seen: Feb 21, 2022

Links to Additional Sources (10)

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  • Missing Adult- Richard Kirk - Fort Wayne Police Department
  • Fort Wayne Police Department - Missing Adults | Facebook
  • Fort Wayne Police searching for 70-year-old man missing since ...
  • Police look for 70-year-old missing since February | WANE 15
  • FWPD seeking help finding missing man - 21Alive
  • Latest News - Fort Wayne Police Department
  • The Disappearance of Richard Kirk
  • Indiana's Missing and Unsolved Cases | Richard Kirk was last seen ...
  • Richard Dennis Kirk, 69, wallet found, Fort Wayne, 21 Feb 2022
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP90734

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

    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 — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP115564
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP115564 • Found Jan 26, 2024
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 69 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 67%140 mi away
    TimingFound 23 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"
    Weight 91%137 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Waukegan, Illinois - unidentified case UP163526
    John Doe — Waukegan, Illinois
    UP163526 • Found Apr 8, 2026
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 76%Est. 50–65 vs 69 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 62%164 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%151 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue

    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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