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Decedent was living in a cardboard box behind a bakery in Huntington Park. He was found unresponsive on the morning of 8/2/1996 and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital where death was pronounced.
Date Found: 1996-08-02

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Possible Missing Person Matches (3)

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.

83%Moderate
Vincente Cardoza
Vincente Cardoza
MP106155 • Missing since Apr 22, 1993 from Anaheim, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 52 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 97%21 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 84%5'3" vs 5'5"
Weight 66%103 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
81%Moderate
Efrain Cordero
Efrain Cordero
MP100117 • Missing since May 3, 1992 from Anaheim, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 48 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 97%21 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 84%5'3" vs 5'5"
Weight 59%103 lb vs 145 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Thomas Castillo
Thomas Castillo
MP84808 • Missing since Jul 11, 1995 from San Bernardino, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 94%Est. 50–60 vs 61 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 88%54 mi away, same state
TimingFound 13 months after last seen
Height 36%5'3" vs 5'8"
Weight 35%103 lb vs 165 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
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 this case.