Details from a government source (might be paraphrased): Family last saw Reba in March 1999 in Columbus, Ohio. She had a possible destination for travel, being New York (note: presumptively NYC as opposed to New York state).
Last contact: March 28th, 1999 (Sunday)
Last location: Columbus, Ohio (one source said the Southfield area of Ohio)
Age when Reba Dawn McCoy disappeared: 32
Sex: Female
Height in inches: 62 (which is 5'2")
Weight in pounds (lbs): 110
Ethnicity: White/Caucasian
Hair color: Brown, long
Eye Color: Green
Scar or distinctive characteristic: Tattoo on upper left arm (in the picture, it looks like the tattoo is of a word that starts with a "D" and maybe "Da".
By: Shane Lambert
Link to Government Source: MP137310 (right click to open)
Websleuths discussion page: Reba Dawn McCoy (right click to open)
BMI means body mass index. It is meant to describe someone's healthy body weight relative to the individual's height. It is only food for thought because it does not account for all body types.
Reba Dawn McCoy had a BMI of 20.12.
She was at a healthy weight by BMI standards at the time of her disappearance.
Commentary and Research
Original time of writing: January 28th, 2025
Has Reba Dawn McCoy been found?
I started to research the missing person case of Reba Dawn McCoy tonight. I was disappointed to find that there were not many details available on her case.
This missing person did use some aliases. In cases like this, it can be hard to find information. However, I did locate her picture associated with a Facebook page under the name Reba Williams McCoy. Her NamUs page also has "Reba Barry" and "Rebbie" as potential aliases.
It was my understanding that someone who knew and cared about Reba created the Facebook profile for her. It only featured old photos.
I had a lot of questions in this case. Mainly, I wondered why anyone thought that she was going to New York. Then, I wondered what her method of transportation was. Was she known to be a hitchhiker? I did find someone online who identified as the MP's daughter.
In place of being able to find any solid information online, I contacted some people on her Facebook profile. Furthermore, I decided to look at the Jane Does in NamUs for some potential matches.
Reba Dawn McCoy - Attempt to Match to Unidentified Jane Does
Based on the limited information there is concerning this missing person, she could be the following Jane Does:
NamUs #UP6054 is a white-female Jane Doe who was found dead in Brooklyn, New York on a shoreline. She was estimated to be 100 lbs and 5'5" tall, which is in the ballpark of Reba Dawn McCoy. Furthermore, the Jane Doe had long brown hair. Lastly, the Jane Doe was found in Brooklyn, which is in the New York City area, the area that Reba was thought to be traveling to.
This Jane Doe was found on June 17th, 2000, a year and three months after Reba was last seen. The Jane Doe was thought to have died in the year 2000. Furthermore, she was given a broad age range of 18-35 years old. Reba was 32 years old when she went missing and would have been at the upper end of the age range on June 17th, 2000.
The Jane Doe had a size 32B bra size, which is not busty. I don't know if that is a match to Reba, but only going by her circulated photos, she didn't seem voluptuous.
In summary, the date of death, the sex and race, the location in New York, the close height and weight estimates, the hair color, and the figure between Reba and Jane Doe #UP6054 do reasonably match up.
Reba McCoy vs #UP6124: Comparisons Summarized in a Table
Here’s a table comparing Reba Dawn McCoy to NamUs #UP6124:
| Attribute | Reba Dawn McCoy | NamUs #UP6124 | Comparison Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Female | Female | Match |
| Ethnicity/Race | White/Caucasian | White | Match |
| Height | 5'2" (62 inches) | 5'3" (63 inches) | Very close (1-inch difference) |
| Weight | 110 lbs | 125 lbs | Close (15-lb difference) |
| Hair Color | Brown, long | Straight brown | Match (both brown; length unspecified for #UP6124) |
| Eye Color | Green | Not specified | No data to compare |
| Age | 32 (at disappearance, 1999) | Estimated 25-35 (in 1999) | Match (32 falls within range) |
| Last Seen/Found Date | March 28, 1999 | Found May 8, 1999 | 5-6 weeks apart; plausible timeline |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio (last seen) | New York, NY (found) | Reba possibly headed to NY; aligns |
| Distinctive Marks | Tattoo on upper left arm ("D" or "Da") | Not specified | No tattoo info for #UP6124; inconclusive |
| Date of Death | Unknown (disappeared 1999) | Estimated 1999 | Consistent with disappearance year |
Observations:
- Strengths: Sex, race, hair color, age range, and New York connection align well. The height and weight are close, and the timeline (5-6 weeks) is plausible for a match.
- Weaknesses: Lack of eye color or tattoo details for #UP6124 limits certainty. The 15-lb weight difference could be due to estimation or post-mortem changes.
- Conclusion: The similarities suggest a reasonable possibility of a match, but without forensic confirmation (e.g., DNA or tattoo verification), it remains speculative.
#UP6124 is the most likely match, in my opinion, of all the unidentified Jane Does in NamUs, due to the timeline and physical similarities. AI (X's Grok) suggests a 50% chance that Reba is UP6124. I don't consider this to be forensic evidence, but I do see it as validation that we humans are not simply seeing something we want to see. The percentage chance will go up or down based on new information and should only be treated with caution, critical thinking, and skepticism.
Please advise if more details become available in the chat comments regarding either Reba or the Jane Doe.
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