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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP79127) and 4 other sources
In the community of The Village, a suburb of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, a family's life was changed when 51-year-old Donavan Andre Delaney vanished. On January 11, 2021, Delaney, a Caucasian male with graying hair and blue eyes, was last seen. At the time of his disappearance, he stood at approximately five feet six inches tall and weighed around 200 pounds. The specifics of what he was wearing on that day remain unknown, adding to the unsettling mystery of his sudden absence. His case was reported to the Oklahoma City Police Department a month later, on February 11, 2021, and they opened an investigation into his whereabouts.

The circumstances surrounding Donavan Delaney's disappearance are sparse, leaving his loved ones and investigators with very few leads to follow. The lack of information regarding his last known activities or his state of mind at the time has made the search incredibly challenging. There has been no public information released regarding any potential reasons for his disappearance, such as personal struggles or foul play. This absence of a clear narrative has created a void of information, making it difficult for the public to provide meaningful assistance beyond sharing his missing person flyer.

The investigation into Donavan Delaney's disappearance remains open, and the Oklahoma City Police Department continues to be the primary agency handling the case. His case is cataloged in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System as #MP79127. Despite the passage of time, the hope for answers persists. The overview of the case is one of a sudden and unexplained disappearance. With no specified clothing description, no known direction of travel, and no clear circumstances leading up to his last sighting, the path to finding Donavan Delaney has been fraught with uncertainty from the very beginning.

Last Seen: Jan 11, 2021

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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.

76%Possible
John Doe — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
UP162926 • Found Aug 10, 2026
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 51 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%15 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 years after last seen

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.