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Case Description

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On 10/2/1989 at 0040 hours the decedent was found in the church stairwell, with a belt around his neck hanging from the metal railing. Apparently earlier the same day the decedent was seen at the church banging his head against the wall saying "his family doesn't want him any more" in Spanish.
Date Found: 1989-10-02

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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.

86%Strong
Rahimulah Helmandi
Rahimulah Helmandi
MP41669 • Missing since Oct 10, 1988 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 29
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 12 months after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"
Weight 86%187 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
85%Strong
Michael Bruno
Michael Bruno
MP24254 • Missing since Jan 26, 1989 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 88%Est. 25–35 vs 36
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 8 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%187 lb vs 193 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
85%Strong
John Geppert, III
John Geppert, III
MP1209 • Missing since Dec 10, 1988 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 27
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 10 months after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"–6'0"
Weight 100%187 lb vs 160–180 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
Gilberto Jurado
Gilberto Jurado
MP31095 • Missing since Apr 7, 1989 from West Covina, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 27
Race 100%White
Location 98%17 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 months after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'5"–5'6"
Weight 78%187 lb vs 150–155 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
Rodolfo Araya
Rodolfo Araya
MP25365 • Missing since Jan 20, 1984 from Glendale, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
Weight 86%187 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
Salvador Quintanilla
Salvador Quintanilla
MP17802 • Missing since Jun 6, 1981 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
Weight 71%187 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
Vito Russo
Vito Russo
MP10112 • Missing since Aug 4, 1988 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 35 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 14 months after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'6"
Weight 46%187 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
John Antinoro
John Antinoro
MP37918 • Missing since Aug 30, 1988 from Santa Monica, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%14 mi away, same county
TimingFound 13 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
Weight 32%187 lb vs 135 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
Stephen La Spino
Stephen La Spino
MP10113 • Missing since Aug 4, 1988 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 14 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%187 lb vs 180 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
82%Moderate
JAMES HOOKS
JAMES HOOKS
MP114713 • Missing since Aug 1, 1988 from Fontana, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 90%46 mi away, same state
TimingFound 14 months after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'6"
Weight 100%187 lb vs 190 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel

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.