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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 14-25
from Trabuco Canyon, California


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Victim Details

Aug 26, 2010

Feb 21, 2024

14044

96-07901-MU

Late Teen/Young Adult

14

25

66500

66 inches

145 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

1970

1982

1995

1996

Dec 13, 1996

Trabuco Canyon

California

Orange County

10320

Orange County Sheriff's Department

Santa Ana

California

Orange County

550 North Flower Street, , Santa Ana, California

7146477000

County

Law Enforcement

www.ocsd.org

96-65867

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Accessories: Elastic/cloth band Electrical wiring Knotted cloth ligature
  • Clothing: XL Large white men's T-shirt Torn and faded green bikini underpants White shoe insole


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Bones/human male, found Trabuco Canyon/Trabuco Creek Road Orange County Sheriff-Coroner website http://ocsd.org/divisions/prof/coroner/ud/john/9607901mu
Date Found: 1996-12-13

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP7686

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (9)

    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.

    82%Moderate
    Dionisio Perez Hernandez
    Dionisio Perez Hernandez
    MP15654 • Missing since Aug 5, 1996 from San Diego, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 14–25 vs 25
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 83%70 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    Weight 100%145 lb vs 160–170 lb
    82%Moderate
    Luis Arreola
    Luis Arreola
    MP151562 • Missing since Jan 16, 1993 from Fallbrook, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 14–25 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 95%28 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
    Weight 88%145 lb vs 125 lb
    80%Moderate
    Fernando Fernandez Ramos
    Fernando Fernandez Ramos
    MP57874 • Missing since Jan 1, 1994 from El Monte, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 14–25 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 93%38 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'6" vs 5'8"–5'11"
    Weight 76%145 lb vs 190–220 lb
    78%Possible
    Richard Torres
    Richard Torres
    MP96313 • Missing since Feb 4, 1996 from Chula Vista, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 14–25 vs 25
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 81%77 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 10 months after last seen
    Height 68%5'6" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%145 lb vs 160 lb
    77%Possible
    John Pena
    John Pena
    MP19015 • Missing since Feb 16, 1993 from Chino, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 14–25 vs 13 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 96%25 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 52%5'6" vs 5'10"
    Weight 88%145 lb vs 125 lb
    76%Possible
    Jeffery Phillips
    Jeffery Phillips
    MP19014 • Missing since Feb 16, 1993 from Chino, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 14–25 vs 15 when missing
    Race 60%Hispanic
    Location 96%25 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'6" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%145 lb vs 135 lb
    76%Possible
    James Mulley
    James Mulley
    MP17470 • Missing since Jul 13, 1993 from Chino, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 14–25 vs 16 when missing
    Race 60%Hispanic
    Location 96%25 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'6" vs 5'4"
    Weight 100%145 lb vs 140 lb
    76%Possible
    Blake Pursley
    Blake Pursley
    MP1848 • Missing since Jun 27, 1994 from Running Springs, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 14–25 vs 14 when missing
    Race 60%Hispanic
    Location 90%46 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"
    Weight 88%145 lb vs 123–125 lb
    75%Possible
    Sam Tavakol
    Sam Tavakol
    MP28600 • Missing since May 18, 1993 from Sherman Oaks, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 14–25 vs 18 when missing
    Location 86%60 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%145 lb vs 150 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 this case.

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