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Summary based on 4 sources
David Lee Hatfield, a 31-year-old white male, has been missing since June 18, 1983, from Sacramento, California. At the time of his disappearance, Hatfield was 5'9" tall and weighed approximately 145 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen at a beach in the Sacramento area. The last known clothing he was wearing was a pair of red and white patterned boxer-style swim trunks.

Conflicting information exists regarding the specific location of his disappearance. While most sources state he was last seen at a beach in Sacramento, some records indicate the location as San Francisco and that he was swept out to the ocean. This has led to jurisdictional ambiguity, with some sources listing the California Department of Justice as the investigating agency and others citing the San Francisco Police Department.

Few details have been made publicly available in the four decades since Hatfield was last seen. His case is classified as a "Missing" person case. No information regarding any persons of interest or specific leads in the investigation has been released. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, with the prevailing detail being that he was at a beach before he vanished. He has not been heard from since that day in 1983.

Last Seen: Jun 18, 1983

Possible Unidentified Matches (7)

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.

75%Possible
John Doe — Winterhaven, California
UP15618 • Found Sep 1, 1984
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 23–33 vs 31 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 15 months after last seen
Weight 100%150 lb vs 145 lb
75%Possible
John Doe — Calexico, California
UP15620 • Found Aug 22, 1984
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 23–33 vs 31 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 14 months after last seen
Weight 99%160 lb vs 145 lb
75%Possible
John Doe — Long Beach, California
UP12439 • Found Sep 5, 1984
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 31 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 15 months after last seen
Weight 100%144 lb vs 145 lb
75%Possible
John Doe — California
UP4232 • Found Apr 29, 1984
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 31
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 10 months after last seen
Weight 100%150 lb vs 145 lb
75%Possible
John Doe — California
UP4259 • Found Dec 31, 1983
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 31
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 6 months after last seen
Weight 99%160 lb vs 145 lb
75%Possible
John Doe — California
UP4270 • Found Jul 11, 1983
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 31–41 vs 31
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 3 weeks after last seen
Weight 92%165 lb vs 145 lb
75%Possible
John Doe — Blythe, California
UP7135 • Found May 30, 1983
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 31
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound same day as last seen
Weight 100%135 lb vs 145 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.