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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP97331) and 1 other source
Edward G. Harlan, a 34-year-old male, was last seen on July 24, 1973, in San Antonio, Texas. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being between 5'6" and 5'8" tall, weighing around 190-200 pounds, with blonde or strawberry hair and blue eyes. His disappearance remains unsolved, and the circumstances surrounding the case are unclear. He was last seen walking away from an unspecified location, and no further details have surfaced regarding his whereabouts.

The case has remained open for decades, with no major breakthroughs reported. The investigation has involved efforts to connect his case to other potential missing persons or unidentified remains, but no conclusive results have been reached. Harlan’s case remains listed in various missing persons databases, and his family continues to search for answers in this long-standing mystery.
Last Seen: Jul 24, 1973

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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.

78%Possible
John Doe — San, Texas
UP3453 • Found Apr 23, 2001
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 46–61 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same county
TimingFound 28 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"–5'8"
Weight 39%120 lb vs 190–200 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Blond
77%Possible
John Doe — San Marcos, Texas - unidentified case UP10560
John Doe — San Marcos, Texas
UP10560 • Found Aug 10, 2012
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 89%49 mi away, same state
TimingFound 39 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'6"–5'8"
Weight 32%115 lb vs 190–200 lb
Hair 100%Blond vs Blond
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
76%Possible
John Doe — San Antonio, Texas - unidentified case UP13788
John Doe — San Antonio, Texas
UP13788 • Found Jan 28, 2015
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%4 mi away, same county
TimingFound 42 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'6"–5'8"
Weight 93%164 lb vs 190–200 lb
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
76%Possible
John Doe — San Antonio, Texas
UP138984 • Found Jan 31, 2025
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 57–70 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%16 mi away, same county
TimingFound 52 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9"–6'2" vs 5'6"–5'8"
75%Possible
John Doe — San Antonio, Texas - unidentified case UP14405
John Doe — San Antonio, Texas
UP14405 • Found Jun 12, 2015
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same county
TimingFound 42 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'6"–5'8"
Weight 100%192 lb vs 190–200 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Blond
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
75%Possible
John Doe — San Antonio, Texas
UP10147 • Found Dec 29, 2006
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same county
TimingFound 33 years after last seen
Height 68%5'11" vs 5'6"–5'8"
Weight 81%152 lb vs 190–200 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Blond
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
75%Possible
John Doe — Texas
UP3798 • Found Oct 30, 1993
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–39 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 73%109 mi away, same state
TimingFound 20 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"–5'8"
Weight 94%165 lb vs 190–200 lb
Hair 10%Black vs Blond
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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