The person at the center of this case
Allen M. Peters
Missing Person · Open
10 years waiting · since 2016
Missing Person: Allen M. Peters
Justice for Allen M. Peters — the trail went cold in 2016, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why was Allen running from the Foodland store? Was he fleeing from someone or something, or was this behavior related to a medical or psychological event?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific areas of the swampy region were searched, and could there be unexplored sections where evidence or remains might be located?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses at the Foodland store who observed what prompted Allen to run, or who saw him enter the swampy area?
Allen M. Peters, a 27-year-old white male, disappeared on February 25, 2016, after being seen running from a Foodland grocery store in Fairmont City, Illinois toward a nearby swampy area. He has not been seen or heard from since that afternoon, and extensive law enforcement searches of the surrounding area have yielded no results. The circumstances of his disappearance and current whereabouts remain unknown, making this case a priority for anyone with information in the region.
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clue
Lead #4Has anyone reported seeing a person matching Allen's description in camouflage clothing in the Fairmont City area since February 2016?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP77634. Missing person: Allen M.
Peters. Last known contact: 2016-02-25 in Fairmont City, St.
Clair, IL. Circumstances: The missing person, Allen M.
Peters, was last seen at the Foodland grocery store in Fairmont City, Illinois around 3:00 p.m. on 2/25/2016.
Allen was observed running from the business towards a nearby swampy area. He was wearing a camouflage jacket, camouflage shirt, and blue jeans.
Law enforcement authorities have conducted numerous searches of the area with negative results. No one has seen or heard from Allen since this time.
Demographics: 27 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 160 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Camouflage jacket; Clothing: Camouflage shirt; Clothing: Blue jeans. Investigating agency: St Clair County Sheriff's Department | 2016-00575 | 2016-02-26.
Timeline of Events
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2016-02-25
15:00Last Sighting at Foodland
Allen M. Peters was observed running from Foodland grocery store toward a nearby swampy area wearing camouflage jacket, camouflage shirt, and blue jeans.
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2016-02-26
Investigation Initiated
St. Clair County Sheriff's Department opened case MP77634 and began search operations in the area.
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Case Information
Incident:February 25, 2016 at 3:00 PM
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 25, 2016 at 3:00 PM
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 6182773505
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