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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP24561) and 5 other sources
William Dean Bleakley, 27 years old at the time, was last seen on July 24, 1995, in Hayward, California. He stood 5'9", weighed around 240 pounds, and had brown hair and hazel eyes. On the day of his disappearance, Bleakley was wearing a blue and brown Harley Davidson t-shirt, a black leather jacket, black jeans, and blue and green lace-up hiking boots. He also had a distinct silver and gold belt buckle featuring a female barrel racer.

Bleakley had several identifying marks, including a tattoo of a grim reaper on his left arm and a rebel flag on his right arm, along with numerous scars on his head. He was known to have a beard or mustache at the time of his disappearance. Despite his unique physical features and clothing, little information has surfaced regarding the circumstances of his disappearance, and his case remains unsolved.

Authorities, including the Alameda County Sheriff's Department, have been investigating his case, but no significant leads have emerged since 1995.

Last Seen: Jul 24, 1995

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

82%Moderate
John Doe — California - unidentified case UP17689
John Doe — California
UP17689 • Found May 10, 1998
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 27 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 90%47 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
Weight 58%170 lb vs 240 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
81%Moderate
John Doe — Guerneville, California
UP79380 • Found Jul 18, 1995
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 27
Race 100%White
Location 82%76 mi away, same state
TimingFound same day as last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'9" vs 5'9"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
John Doe — Sausalito, California
UP7082 • Found Aug 21, 2007
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 27 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%26 mi away, same state
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"
Weight 47%160 lb vs 240 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Hazel vs Hazel
79%Possible
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP5946 • Found Jul 7, 1996
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Sex ✓Male
Age 82%Est. 30–50 vs 27
Race 100%White
Location 97%20 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 months after last seen
Height 84%5'11" vs 5'9"
Weight 87%200 lb vs 240 lb
78%Possible
John Doe — San Jose, California - unidentified case UP57876
John Doe — San Jose, California
UP57876 • Found Oct 15, 2017
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 27 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%25 mi away, same state
TimingFound 22 years after last seen
Height 84%5'11" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%260 lb vs 240 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
78%Possible
John Doe — Turlock, California
UP50957 • Found Jul 11, 2001
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 27 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 84%69 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"
Weight 70%130–180 lb vs 240 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Stockton, California - unidentified case UP50599
John Doe — Stockton, California
UP50599 • Found Jul 12, 1997
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 27 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 90%48 mi away, same state
TimingFound 24 months after last seen
Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"
Weight 18%135 lb vs 240 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Stockton, California
UP68547 • Found Oct 24, 1995
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 27
Race 60%Hispanic
Location 90%48 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 months after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
Weight 60%171 lb vs 240 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Stinson Beach, California
UP7080 • Found Jul 9, 2008
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 38–58 vs 27 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 93%35 mi away, same state
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6"–5'10" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%250 lb vs 240 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Milpitas, California
UP72156 • Found Jun 14, 2018
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Sex ✓Male
Age 99%Est. 50–60 vs 27 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%19 mi away, same state
TimingFound 23 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7"–5'11" vs 5'9"

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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