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.
Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 43–55 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 43–55 vs 39 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 43–55 vs 44 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%31 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
80%Moderate
Jan Ostrom
MP41478 • Missing since Jul 3, 1982 from San Francisco, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 43–55 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 43–55 vs 38 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
Sex ✓Male
Age 92%Est. 43–55 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 92%40 mi away, same state
TimingFound 22 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"–5'11"
Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 43–55 vs 48 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'6"
Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 43–55 vs 43 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same state
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 43–55 vs 48 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 68%5'8" vs 5'11"
78%Possible
Paul Cosner
MP39966 • Missing since Nov 2, 1984 from San Francisco, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 43–55 vs 39 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"
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.
