The person at the center of this case
Emanuel Gist
Missing Person · Open
5 years waiting · since 2021
Missing Person: Emanuel Gist
Justice for Emanuel Gist — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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location
Lead #1Why did Emanuel frequently travel between Brooklyn and New Jersey? Were there specific people or places he visited?
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witness
Lead #2Who had contact with Emanuel on May 7, 2021, and what were the circumstances of that interaction?
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clue
Lead #3Has anyone spotted a 56-year-old Black male, 5'9", 340 lbs, wearing the described clothing in Brooklyn or New Jersey since May 2021?
Emanuel Gist, a 56-year-old male, was last known to have contact on May 7, 2021, in New York City. He frequently traveled between Brooklyn and New Jersey, and circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear. The New York City Police Department's Missing Persons Squad continues to seek information about his whereabouts.
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New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad
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NamUs case MP142672. Missing person: Emanuel Gist.
Last known contact: 2021-05-07 in New York, New York, NY. Circumstances: KNOWN TO FREQUENT BROOKLYN AND NEW JERSEY.
Demographics: 56 years, Male, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 340 lbs, hair: Unknown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: LAST SEEN WEARING BLACK PANTS, WHITE SWEATER; Eyewear: EYEGLASSES; Footwear: LAST SEEN WEARING WHITE SNEAKERS. Investigating agency: New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad | KNMP22-1056.
Timeline of Events
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2021-05-07
Last Known Contact
Emanuel Gist had last known contact on May 7, 2021, in New York, New York. He was last seen wearing black pants, white sweater, white sneakers, and eyeglasses.
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Case Information
Incident:May 7, 2021
Last Updated:August 17, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 7, 2021
Last Updated:August 17, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2126947781
You can remain anonymous