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Ronald Lye Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Rafael, California on Dec 7, 1992

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Victim Details

Created

Mar 17, 2011

Case Added

Nov 11, 2022

First Name

Ronald

Last Name

Lye

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

76 inches

Weight

210 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 7, 1992

City

San Rafael

State

California

County

Marin County

Zip Code

94903

Agency ID

9812

Agency Name

Marin County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

San Rafael

Agency State

California

Agency County

Marin County

Agency Zip Code

94903

Agency Address

1600 Los Gamos Drive #200, California

Agency Phone

4154737250

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.marinsheriff.org/

Agency Case #

SO92-7227

Primary Agency

Marin County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 8, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP9751)

Ronald Everett Lye, aged 55, was last seen on December 7, 1992, in San Rafael, California. There are limited details available about the circumstances of his disappearance. Lye is described as a Caucasian male, standing 6 feet tall and weighing 210 pounds, with brown hair. Despite ongoing efforts to locate him, his case remains unresolved, and few clues have emerged over the years. His information is registered with various missing person databases, including NamUs, as authorities continue to seek any leads or information regarding his whereabouts. If you have any tips or relevant information, you're encouraged to contact the authorities to aid in resolving this long-standing missing person case.
Last Seen: Dec 7, 1992

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Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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.

77%Possible

John Doe — Point Reyes, California

UP7081 • Found Aug 25, 2007

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 40–57 vs 55 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 96%24 mi away, same county

TimingFound 15 years after last seen

Height 68%6'7" vs 6'4"

Weight 82%250 lb vs 210 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

75%Possible

John Doe — Sausalito, California

UP12220 • Found May 15, 2013

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 55 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 99%12 mi away, same county

TimingFound 20 years after last seen

Height 52%6'0" vs 6'4"

Weight 91%180 lb vs 210 lb

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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Ronald Lye Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Rafael, California on Dec 7, 1992

Victim Details

Case Description

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Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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