The person at the center of this case
Tung Dieu Tran
Missing Person · Open
23 years waiting · since 2003
Missing Person: Tung Dieu Tran
Justice for Tung Dieu Tran — the trail went cold in 2003, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who was the friend Tran came to visit in Kalamazoo, and why was he driving Tran's vehicle in Allegan County?
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vehicle
Lead #2What were the circumstances of the vehicle recovery in Allegan County, and what did the friend claim about Tran's whereabouts?
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evidence
Lead #3What physical evidence or forensic findings were discovered in connection with the vehicle?
Tung Dieu Tran, a 24-year-old man from Goshen, Indiana, disappeared on September 18, 2003, after traveling to Kalamazoo, Michigan to visit a friend. His vehicle was later recovered being driven by that friend in Allegan County, raising serious concerns about foul play. Despite over two decades passing, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear and investigators continue seeking information about what happened to him.
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witness
Lead #4Did anyone witness Tran or the friend during the time period between Tran's arrival and the vehicle recovery?
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clue
Lead #5Why does the investigating agency suspect foul play, and what specific evidence supports this assessment?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP14050. Missing person: Tung Dieu Tran.
Last known contact: 2003-09-18 in Cooper Township, Kalamazoo, MI. Circumstances: Tran was originally from Goshen, Indiana.
His sister notified the Elkhart County, Indiana Sheriff's Dept. that her brother had left for Kalamazoo, MI to visit a friend and hadn't been heard from since.
His vehicle was later recovered being driven by this friend, in Allegan County, Michigan. Foul play is suspected.
Demographics: 24 years, Male, Asian. Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 160 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Michigan State Police - District 5 Headquarters | 50-141-06.
Timeline of Events
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2003-09-18
Last known contact
Tung Dieu Tran last contacted in Cooper Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan after traveling from Goshen, Indiana to visit a friend
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2003-09-18
Disappearance
Tran went missing after arriving in Kalamazoo; his sister reported him missing to Elkhart County Sheriff's Department when he failed to make contact
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Vehicle recovery
Tran's vehicle was recovered in Allegan County, Michigan being driven by the friend he came to visit
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Case Information
Incident:September 18, 2003
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 18, 2003
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2696576081
You can remain anonymous