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Wen J Li
Missing Person · Open
5 years waiting · since 2021
Missing Person: Wen J Li
Justice for Wen J Li — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Wen J Li speaks only Cantonese and no English—how might language barriers affect his ability to seek help or communicate with authorities?
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Lead #2He was last seen wearing a black coat (size small), grey pants, and orange shoes—have these distinctive items been spotted?
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Lead #3What circumstances led him to leave his apartment on January 3, 2021, and did he have regular routines or destinations in Red Hook?
Wen J Li, a 58-year-old man, disappeared from his apartment in Red Hook, Brooklyn on January 3, 2021, and has not been seen since. He speaks only Cantonese and does not speak English, which may complicate efforts to locate him. 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 MP80446. Missing person: Wen J Li.
Last known contact: 2021-01-03 in Red Hook, Kings, NY. Circumstances: Wen Li left his apartment and has not been seen since.
Wen Li does not speak English, only Cantonese. Demographics: 58 years, Male, Asian.
Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 105 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Black coat size small, grey pants; Footwear: Orange shoes.
Investigating agency: New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad | KNMP2021-117 | 2021-01-07.
Timeline of Events
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2021-01-03
Last Known Contact
Wen J Li left his apartment in Red Hook, Brooklyn and has not been seen since.
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2021-01-07
Case Reported
Case filed with NYPD Missing Persons Squad as KNMP2021-117.
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Case Information
Incident:January 3, 2021
Last Updated:August 5, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 3, 2021
Last Updated:August 5, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2126947781
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