Hey everyone, I hope you’re all doing well.

I’d like to present two potential matches from my home state. One has already been submitted to the Doe Network and forwarded to law enforcement; the other I plan to submit soon. My goal is not only to gather second opinions, but to bring visibility to cases that I feel have been overlooked or forgotten — a common theme in disappearances involving marginalized groups, particularly Indigenous Americans and First Nations individuals in the U.S. and Canada.

This post is on the longer side, so I’ve included comparison charts and photos, and I’ll link all relevant sources at the bottom.

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**Lee Andrew Davis (MP25053) & UP5004**

– Submitted

Lee Andrew Davis was last seen by family in either December 1984 or January 1985. NamUs lists his date of last contact as 12/01/1984, while The Charley Project lists it as 01/09/1985 — possibly reflecting a delay in reporting. At the time, he was known to be either traveling from Tulsa to Oklahoma City or preparing to do so. The method of travel is unknown, but it’s a relatively short trip — about 100 miles, or a 1.5-hour drive.

Lee was 16 years old, stood 5’4” to 5’7”, weighed 130 lbs, and had brown hair and green eyes. He is of Native American and White/Caucasian descent, and was affiliated with the Cherokee Nation.

The UID, UP5004, was discovered on April 9, 1986, by a construction crew in a vacant field on the far northeastern outskirts of Oklahoma City. The remains were skeletal and scattered, with evidence of animal activity. The owner of the field stated that the field had been brush hogged 1–2 months prior. Clothing found with the body included a long-sleeved patterned shirt, blue jeans, white brief-style underwear, and black sandals.

The sex of the UID is listed as “unsure” in NamUs, though some sources (like oklahomacoldcases.org) describe the decedent as male. The UID was estimated to be American Indian/Alaska Native, about 5’6” tall, and had long, dark brown hair. The estimated PMI is 18 months, and NamUs lists the estimated year of death as 1985–1986.

There is no facial reconstruction available for UP5004, and no cause of death has been publicly disclosed.

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My Reasoning for Submission

1. **Exclusions:** Lee has 28 exclusions in NamUs, none being UP5004. UP5004, sadly, has zero exclusions.

2. **Geographical fit:** The UID was found less than a mile south of I-44 (Turner Turnpike), which has been the main route for travel between Tulsa and Oklahoma City since its construction. The location is about 91 miles from central Tulsa.

3. **Demographic alignment:** The height, hair color, and timeline based on Lee’s DLC and the UID’s estimated PMI all match.
Regarding the timeline, I’d like to address a detail I mentioned previously: the owner of the field where UP5004 was found stated it had been brush-hogged 1–2 months prior to the discovery. This could suggest the remains were placed there afterward. However, I believe it’s entirely plausible that the remains were already present but went unnoticed due to overgrowth and that the brush hogging itself contributed to the scattering and disturbance of the remains.

4. **Age/Sex ambiguity:** Lee was 16 years and 8 months old at the time of disappearance — close enough to the UID’s estimated age of 17–30. The UID’s undetermined sex could be the result of partial skeletal development and decomposition. Lee’s long hair and slender frame could have complicated sex identification. The brief-style underwear found with the UID, while not gender-exclusive, was more commonly worn by men at the time.

5. **Clothing photo:** In the most recent available photo of Lee (taken when he was 15), he wears a long-sleeved patterned shirt and blue jeans — nearly identical to the UID’s clothing. While completely circumstantial, it suggests a consistent style.

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**Jason Allen Gibson (MP57672) & Murray County John Doe (UP7806)**

– Pending Submission

Jason Allen Gibson was last seen on September 1, 1994, after staying at a Salvation Army lodge in Ardmore, OK, with his father. He was believed to be unhoused at the time. He was last seen wearing a maroon pullover sweatshirt and blue jeans. No further details regarding his disappearance are publicly available. 

Jason was 22 years old, stood 5’9”–5’10”, weighed 180–210 lbs, and had brown hair and eyes. He was born with an intellectual disability and had numerous distinguishing scars, including:
• Skin graft scars on both upper thighs
• Burn scars on his neck, arms, and chest
• A surgical scar on his right elbow

He is Native American, affiliated with the Chickasaw and Seminole Nations, and is listed as Native and White/Caucasian in NamUs.

The UID, UP7806, was discovered in Davis, OK, on May 30, 2010, by a farmer mowing his pasture. It’s unclear whether multiple parts of the skeleton including the skull or only the skull was recovered. Very few details are available.

NamUs lists the UID as Native American, aged 22–35, with an estimated year of death between 1990–2007 and a PMI of up to 20 years.

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My Reasoning for Considering a Match

1. **Exclusions:** Jason has zero exclusions in NamUs. UP7806 has four, including two from Oklahoma — but none are Jason. Has Jason's case been forgotten? Are any exclusions for him simply not reflected in NamUs? I find it difficult to wrap my head around the fact that a man who has been missing for over 30 years has not been checked against ANY John Does, and it frustrates me to see empty exclusions lists.

2. **Geographic proximity:** Davis and Ardmore are only 25 miles apart, about a 30-minute drive on I-35. These towns are practically next door neighbors. Given Jason’s likely lack of transportation, it seems unlikely he would have traveled much farther.

3. **Visual comparison:** I don’t typically place too much emphasis on this, but I believe there are a few notable similarities in facial structure between Jason and the available photos of the reconstruction — especially in jaw shape, forehead slope, cheekbone structure, and proportional spacing. I’ve included a side-by-side photos for visual context.
	
4. **Demographic fit:** While remains are limited, what is known matches Jason — age range, race, DLC vs. estimated DOD, and possible regional transience.

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Closing Thoughts

Indigenous people in the U.S. and Canada go missing or become victims of homicide at alarmingly disproportionate rates — especially Indigenous women and children. The Bureau of Indian Affairs estimates 4,200 unsolved cases involving missing or murdered Indigenous individuals, and that number is likely far higher.

This crisis has gone under-addressed for decades. I’ve come to feel a personal sense of responsibility in helping to raise awareness — even in small ways such as this post. Thank you all for taking the time to read through this post. I welcome any feedback, opinions, or suggestions.

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Lee Davis Links:

https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/25053
https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/mp-main.html?id=4998dmok
https://charleyproject.org/case/lee-andrew-davis

UP5004 Links:

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/5004
https://oklahomacoldcases.org/okc-doe-1986/

Jason Gibson Links:

https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/57672
https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/6221dmok.html
https://www.kxii.com/2024/10/18/memorial-walk-held-ardmore-man-30-years-after-he-went-missing/?outputType=amp

UP7806 Links:

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/7806
https://oklahomacoldcases.org/davis-john-doe-2010/

Resources on Justice for Indigenous People:

https://www.nativehope.org/missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-mmiw/
https://www.bia.gov/service/mmu
https://www.niwrc.org/mmiwr-awareness
https://amnesty.ca/what-we-do/no-more-stolen-sisters/


Two potential matches involving missing Indigenous individuals from Oklahoma