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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 does not speak English—how might language barriers have affected 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 orange shoes been spotted anywhere?
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location
Lead #3Why did Wen Li leave his Red Hook apartment on January 3, 2021, and was this departure routine or unusual for him?
Wen J Li, a 58-year-old man, disappeared from his Red Hook apartment in Brooklyn on January 3, 2021, and has not been seen since. He speaks only Cantonese and has limited English proficiency, which may complicate efforts to locate him. The New York City Police Department continues to seek information about his whereabouts and circumstances of his disappearance.
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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 to NYPD
Missing Persons Squad assigned case number KNMP2021-117.
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Case Information
Incident:January 3, 2021
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 3, 2021
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2126947781
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