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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP70302) and 2 other sources
In the winter of 2010, a 57-year-old man named Ersin Caner disappeared from his life in White Plains, New York. On February 20th of that year, he was seen for the last time, and then, seemingly without a trace, he was gone. At the time he went missing, he was described as a Caucasian male, standing 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing around 150 pounds. He had brown hair and brown eyes. The last time anyone saw him, he was wearing a simple gray shirt and gray sweatpants, an ordinary outfit for what would become an anything but ordinary day for his loved ones.

The circumstances surrounding Ersin Caner's disappearance remain unclear, with very little information ever being released to the public. The official record simply states that he is missing. There were no immediate, publicly disclosed signs of foul play or an accident, leaving a void of information and a string of unanswered questions. The White Plains Police Department took on his case, documenting him as case number KWPL00027, but the trail appears to have gone cold almost as soon as it began. His case was also entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System as case #MP70302, a national repository for missing persons cases, in the hope that wider visibility might generate new leads.

Years have passed since Ersin Caner was last seen, and the silence surrounding his case has been profound. Without any significant developments or new information being made public, his story is one of quiet, unresolved absence. The lack of available details paints a somber picture of a man who vanished, leaving behind only a basic physical description and the date he was last seen. For his family, friends, and community, the lack of resolution means a continued state of uncertainty. The investigation by the White Plains Police Department remains the only official beacon of hope for answers in the perplexing and sorrowful mystery of what happened to Ersin Caner.

Last Seen: Feb 20, 2010

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.

85%Strong
John Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP11411
John Doe — Queens, New York
UP11411 • Found Jan 12, 2013
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 57 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%21 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%147 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — Staten Island, New York - unidentified case UP75898
John Doe — Staten Island, New York
UP75898 • Found Jul 3, 2020
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 57 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 92%38 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%145 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — Hempstead, New York
UP8861 • Found Jan 3, 2011
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–55 vs 57
Race 100%White
Location 96%24 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 months after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%145 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
John Doe — New York - unidentified case UP16245
John Doe — New York
UP16245 • Found May 25, 2016
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 57 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%21 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
Weight 84%177 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP8565
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP8565 • Found Nov 2, 2010
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 57
Race 100%White
Location 96%26 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
Weight 87%175 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Gray vs Brown
81%Moderate
John Doe — Bronx, New York - unidentified case UP161901
John Doe — Bronx, New York
UP161901 • Found Jun 25, 2026
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 57 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%15 mi away, same state
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%148 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP115204
John Doe — Queens, New York
UP115204 • Found Dec 26, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 86%Est. 45–55 vs 57 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%22 mi away, same state
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%147 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP81157
John Doe — Queens, New York
UP81157 • Found May 26, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 84%Est. 35–55 vs 57 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%21 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
Weight 96%168 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP75991
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP75991 • Found Nov 19, 2020
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 50–75 vs 57 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%28 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 84%5'9" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%143 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP16540
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP16540 • Found Mar 11, 2017
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 57 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%29 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
Weight 77%182 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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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