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One of two farm workers found in dirt with multiple gunshots to the body. No identification has been established.
Date Found: 1998-10-09

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Possible Missing Person Matches (10)

Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

Values read: this case vs the missing person.

81%Moderate
William Wilson
William Wilson
MP28961 • Missing since Oct 21, 1998 from Thousand Palms, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 28
Race 100%White
Location 98%19 mi away, same county
TimingFound same day as last seen
Height 68%5'8" vs 5'11"
Weight 73%115 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
80%Moderate
Obaidullah Shams
Obaidullah Shams
MP23283 • Missing since Oct 8, 1997 from Modesto, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 70%125 mi away, same state
TimingFound 12 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
Weight 88%115 lb vs 137 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
80%Moderate
Robert Miller
Robert Miller
MP8691 • Missing since Feb 1, 1997 from San Diego, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 79%85 mi away, same state
TimingFound 20 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
Weight 79%115 lb vs 145 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
79%Possible
Mark Kotlarz
Mark Kotlarz
MP19186 • Missing since Jul 5, 1991 from Vail Lake, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 90%49 mi away, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
Weight 73%115 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
78%Possible
Jack Morgan
Jack Morgan
MP19675 • Missing since Dec 5, 1996 from San Diego, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 86%Est. 18–30 vs 15 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 80%83 mi away, same state
TimingFound 22 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
Weight 88%115 lb vs 99 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
78%Possible
Jeffery Phillips
Jeffery Phillips
MP19014 • Missing since Feb 16, 1993 from Chino, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 15 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 77%92 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
Weight 90%115 lb vs 135 lb
78%Possible
Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson
MP7725 • Missing since Mar 1, 1997 from San Diego, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 79%87 mi away, same state
TimingFound 19 months after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"–6'0"
Weight 69%115 lb vs 155–160 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
78%Possible
William Weinischke
William Weinischke
MP1978 • Missing since Nov 5, 1997 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 19
Race 100%White
Location 71%118 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
Weight 69%115 lb vs 155–160 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
77%Possible
Blake Pursley
Blake Pursley
MP1848 • Missing since Jun 27, 1994 from Running Springs, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 14 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 84%68 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 68%5'8" vs 5'5"
Weight 100%115 lb vs 123–125 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
76%Possible
Joseph Riley
Joseph Riley
MP60825 • Missing since May 1, 1995 from Barstow, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%100 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
Weight 34%115 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 60%Black 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 this case.