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Karl Moraru Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sacramento, California on Jan 8, 2021

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Victim Details

Created

Mar 29, 2021

Case Added

May 13, 2022

First Name

Karl

Last Name

Moraru

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

72 inches

Weight

200 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 8, 2021

City

Sacramento

State

California

County

Sacramento County

Zip Code

95821

Tribal Land

Agency ID

102726

Agency Name

Sacramento County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Sacramento

Agency State

California

Agency County

Sacramento County

Agency Zip Code

95841

Agency Contact

Michael Dunbar

Contact Job Title

Deputy Sheriff -OnCall

Agency Address

4500 Orange Grove Avenue, California

Agency Phone

9168745115

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

sacsheriff.com

Agency Case #

2021-13798

Agency Report Date

Jan 14, 2021

Primary Agency

Sacramento County Sheriff's Office

Case Contributors

6120

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 10, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP79128) and 3 other sources

Karl Viorelovich Moraru, age 49, was last seen on January 9, 2021, in Sacramento County, California. On that day, he left the home he shared with his brother, carrying a bag of clothes. Moraru mentioned that he was going to stay the night with a friend but has not been heard from since. His physical description at the time of his disappearance includes being 6 feet tall, weighing 197 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing either a black shirt or sweater and blue jeans or black pants.

Details surrounding his disappearance remain scarce, and the circumstances of his case have not provided many leads. Moraru's case is classified as missing, and local authorities, including the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, are continuing their search for information that could help locate him. If anyone has information, they are encouraged to contact the authorities.
Last Seen: Jan 8, 2021

Links to Additional Sources (3)

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP79128

Karl Moraru | State of California - Department of Justice

Karl Viorelovich Moraru - The Charley Project

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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.

78%Possible

John Doe — Stockton, California

UP87371 • Found Sep 7, 2021

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Sex ✓Male

Age 98%Est. 50–60 vs 49

Race 60%Hispanic

Location 90%47 mi away, same state

TimingFound 8 months after last seen

Height 100%5'9"–6'0" vs 6'0"

Weight 90%161–170 lb vs 200 lb

Hair 40%Gray vs Brown

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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.

Karl Moraru Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sacramento, California on Jan 8, 2021

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (3)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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