Middle: Age-progressed to 37 years (circa 2010); Right: Age-progressed to 43 years (circa 2016)
Middle: Age-progressed to 37 years (circa 2010); Right: Age-progressed to 43 years (circa 2016)
Name: Marc James-Warren Allen
Case Classification: Non-Family Abduction
Missing Since: March 29, 1986
Location Last Seen: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Date of Birth: May 13, 1972
Age: 13 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5' 0"
Weight: 85lbs
Hair Color: Light brown
Eye Color: Blue
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Small scar on the top of his head.
Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: A light blue t-shirt, blue jean shorts, white socks and gray tennis shoes with Velcro tabs.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Allen was last seen leaving his family's home in Des Moines, Iowa to visit a friend's house up the street, but he never arrived.
Allen's disappearance came four years after John David Gosch vanished from the same vicinity under similar circumstances, and two years after Eugene Wade Martin disappeared. It has not been proved that these three cases are related in any way .
Agency Name: Des Moines Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Abby Giampolo
Agency Phone Number: (515) 237-1430
Agency E-Mail: mpicinfo@dps.state.ia.us
Agency Case Number: 8612999
NCIC Case Number: M-190867573
NCMEC Case Number: NCMC1053047
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 01-20-2023 - By: kc
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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