Match Doe

Case Lookup

Missing
#158827

Brandon Helmick

Facial/case ID

Sex

Male

Age

28

Race

White / Caucasian

Height

6โ€ฒ 2โ€ณ

Weight

170 lbs

Last Seen

Feb 26, 2026

Location

Anchorage, Alaska

Media

FacialCaseId
FacialCaseId

Matches

(6 ranked)

LOW
Unidentified

#157697

UP157697

๐Ÿ“ ~3,366 mi

โฑ 33 days elapsed

  • โœ“

    Heights within 2 in (diff: 1 in)

  • โœ“

    Weights are within 22 lbs (diff: 1 lbs)

Condition: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

Weak SignalHIGH Data Reliability

Weak signal โ€” significant differences were noted, or insufficient data was available to draw reliable comparisons.

This comparison is supported by comprehensive data on both cases, including location, demographics, and dates.

Geographic Analysis

โš 

Significant distance

Cases are approximately 3,366 miles apart. This large geographic gap is a notable concern for this match.

Timeline Analysis

โœ“

Timeline strongly aligns

Remains were discovered 5 weeks after the disappearance. Decomposing remains suggest days to weeks since death. This interval aligns well with decomposing remains.

Physical Analysis

~

Partial physical consistency

Only 2 of 5 comparable attributes align. Consistent: height, weight. Inconsistent: age, hair color, eye color.

Geographic Map View

Loading mapโ€ฆ

Missing Person

Anchorage, Alaska

Feb 26, 2026

Unidentified Remains

Manhattan, New York

Mar 31, 2026

3,366 miles apart

Notable Concerns

  • โš Age ranges do not overlap
  • โš Race/ethnicity does not match
  • โš Hair color does not match
  • โš Eye color does not match

Base Case

Physical Description

Sex

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

Age

28

Height

6โ€ฒ 2โ€ณ

Weight

170 lbs

Hair

Brown

Eyes

Green

Clothing

Carrying two duffle bags, Brown jacket and pants, Fishing boots

Timeline

Last Seen

Feb 26, 2026

Reported

Mar 5, 2026

Locations

Last Seen

Anchorage, Alaska

Narrative

Brandon left his residence and never returned. He hasn't been seen or heard from since.

Matched Case

Physical Description

Sex

Male

Race

Black / African American

Age

30โ€“50

Height

6โ€ฒ 1โ€ณ

Weight

169 lbs

Hair

Black

Eyes

Brown

Clothing

Pants, Navy with orange/red diagonal stripe and white bottoms, Shorts, Navy with "New York" text in gray, size M, MLB brand, Socks, Yellow metal necklace with pendant with blue opaque oval stone

Condition

Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

Timeline

Date Found

Mar 31, 2026

Locations

Found

Manhattan, New York

Narrative

Found unresponsive near Pier 17.