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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 40-50
from Modesto, California


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Victim Details

Dec 16, 2014

Sep 1, 2022

43672

96-3-15

Adult - Pre 60

40

50

26560

67 inches

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

1946

1956

1996

Mar 9, 1996

Modesto

California

Stanislaus County

1

40246

Stanislaus County Sheriff- Coroner Division

Modesto

California

Stanislaus County

921 Oakdale Road, , Modesto, California

2095674480

County

Coroner

https://www.scsdonline.com/ops/coroner-1.html

96-3-15

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Scar/mark: No description provided
  • Tattoo: Dagger with snake on upper right arm

  • Clothing: Blue jeans and western style shirt
  • Footwear: black leather lace-up boots


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Case Description

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Decedent was found floating in the Tuolumne River west of Paradise Rd in Stanislaus County. No indication of foul play. He had several EKG patches on his chest. Has a tattoo of dagger with snake on upper right arm. The decedent had recent brain surgery (within 3-4 months prior to death). There was also evidence of less recent brain surgery ( years prior to death).
Date Found: 1996-03-09

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP13299

    • 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.

    82%Moderate
    Jose Cortez
    Jose Cortez
    MP14483 • Missing since Apr 4, 1992 from Stockton, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%29 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"
    Weight 80%180 lb vs 150 lb
    82%Moderate
    Germano Dilorenzo
    Germano Dilorenzo
    MP1407 • Missing since Feb 10, 1996 from Santa Cruz, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 46
    Race 100%White
    Location 83%73 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 weeks after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%180 lb vs 165 lb
    80%Moderate
    Theodore Gold
    Theodore Gold
    MP50536 • Missing since Feb 28, 1993 from Jackson, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 44 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 89%51 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"
    Weight 95%180 lb vs 155–160 lb
    80%Moderate
    Mitchell Lazor
    Mitchell Lazor
    MP41497 • Missing since Apr 30, 1994 from San Francisco, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 44 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 81%78 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 22 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%180 lb vs 170 lb
    79%Possible
    Larry Kiefer
    Larry Kiefer
    MP42618 • Missing since Oct 2, 1994 from Daly City, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 41 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 81%80 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 17 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 71%180 lb vs 140–145 lb
    79%Possible
    Donald Beckstead
    Donald Beckstead
    MP13637 • Missing since Jan 1, 1992 from San Jose, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%53 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    Weight 93%180 lb vs 135–160 lb
    78%Possible
    Jeffrey Immel
    Jeffrey Immel
    MP84614 • Missing since Feb 8, 1989 from Alameda, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 83%71 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
    Weight 72%180 lb vs 145 lb
    78%Possible
    Phillip Martin
    Phillip Martin
    MP66406 • Missing since Sep 30, 1993 from Stockton, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%27 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 52%5'7" vs 5'11"
    Weight 100%180 lb vs 165 lb
    78%Possible
    Michael Vogel
    Michael Vogel
    MP56331 • Missing since Dec 11, 1994 from I-80 Vallejo, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 44 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 82%75 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 15 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
    Weight 17%180 lb vs 125 lb
    78%Possible
    John Fox
    John Fox
    MP38853 • Missing since Sep 21, 1991 from San Francisco, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 81%78 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    Weight 100%180 lb vs 155–165 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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