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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP6984) and 7 other sources
Khymbrly Marcella Scruggs, a 19-year-old student at California State University, Sacramento, was last seen on January 12, 1980. She lived with a roommate in an apartment near Fair Oaks Boulevard and Howe Avenue in Sacramento, California. On the evening of her disappearance, Khymbrly spoke to a friend from her hometown of Pismo Beach at around 6:30 p.m. She had no special plans that night and was scheduled to work the next day.

When Khymbrly’s roommate returned to their apartment the following day, she found all of Khymbrly's personal belongings, including her purse and identification, but Khymbrly was nowhere to be found. Concern grew when it was discovered that she had not shown up for work and had made no contact to explain her absence.

Foul play is strongly suspected in her case. Investigators focused on a neighbor who exhibited suspicious behavior, including having fresh cuts and scratches after Khymbrly’s disappearance. The man managed to evade authorities for three months before being captured. Although he was interrogated and eventually sent to prison for an unrelated rape, he was never formally charged in connection with Khymbrly’s disappearance. Despite the investigation, Khymbrly has never been found, and her case remains unsolved to this day.
Last Seen: Jan 12, 1980

Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

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
Jane Doe — San Francisco, California
UP5906 • Found Jan 7, 1985
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 82%75 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
Weight 100%110 lb vs 115 lb
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Nevada City, California - unidentified case UP85674
Jane Doe — Nevada City, California
UP85674 • Found Jul 8, 1984
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 88%54 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 75%5'0"–5'8" vs 5'6"
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Sacramento, California
UP2389 • Found May 22, 1989
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
Weight 33%71 lb vs 115 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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