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Paulson Tran Missing Person Case

Last seen in Garland, Texas on Jan 4, 2020

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Victim Details

Created

Feb 4, 2020

Case Added

Apr 14, 2023

First Name

Paulson

Last Name

Tran

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Ethnicity

Asian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 4, 2020

City

Garland

State

Texas

County

Dallas County

Zip Code

75044

Tribal Land

Agency ID

74282

Agency Name

Garland Police Department

Agency City

Garland

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Dallas County

Agency Zip Code

75042

Agency Contact

Robert Duncan

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

1891 Forest Lane, Texas

Agency Phone

9722052023

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.garlandtx.gov/gov/lq/safety/police/default.asp

Agency Case #

2020R000458

Agency Report Date

Jan 7, 2020

Primary Agency

Garland Police Department

Case Contributors

7665

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 12, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP64983) and 3 other sources

Paulson Tran, a 29-year-old male, was last seen on January 4, 2020, in Garland, Texas. His case has been listed with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), but few details are available regarding the circumstances of his disappearance. Authorities have continued their investigation, and his case remains unsolved, with public appeals for any information that could lead to locating him.

The Texas Department of Public Safety and other organizations continue to monitor the case, urging anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts or relevant details to come forward and assist in the investigation.
Last Seen: Jan 4, 2020

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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 — Princeton, Texas

UP129107 • Found Sep 5, 2024

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 15–30 vs 29 when missing

Location 98%18 mi away, same state

TimingFound 5 years after last seen

Height 84%5'3" vs 5'5"

Weight 91%100–120 lb vs 140 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

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.

Paulson Tran Missing Person Case

Last seen in Garland, Texas on Jan 4, 2020

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (3)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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