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Ingestion/cocaine/morphine/codeine Orange County Sheriff-Coroner website http://ocsd.org/divisions/prof/coroner/ud/john/8904825mh
Date Found: 1989-09-13

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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.

85%Strong
Gilberto Jurado
Gilberto Jurado
MP31095 • Missing since Apr 7, 1989 from West Covina, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–30 vs 27
Race 100%White
Location 98%16 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 months after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"–5'6"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 150–155 lb
84%Moderate
Taurino Velazquez
Taurino Velazquez
MP41313 • Missing since Jan 1, 1987 from Santa Ana, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–30 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 150 lb
83%Moderate
Tomas Gonzalez
Tomas Gonzalez
MP40570 • Missing since Jan 1, 1985 from Santa Ana, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–30 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
Weight 87%140 lb vs 120 lb
82%Moderate
JAMES HOOKS
JAMES HOOKS
MP114713 • Missing since Aug 1, 1988 from Fontana, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–30 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%33 mi away, same state
TimingFound 13 months after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
Weight 66%140 lb vs 190 lb
81%Moderate
Edward Copeland
Edward Copeland
MP23067 • Missing since Jun 1, 1988 from Anaheim, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–30 vs 21 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 15 months after last seen
Height 68%5'6" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 140 lb
80%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. 21–30 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%24 mi away, same state
TimingFound 13 months after last seen
Height 68%5'6" vs 5'9"
Weight 76%140 lb vs 180 lb
80%Moderate
Tom Starkel
Tom Starkel
MP1165 • Missing since Dec 5, 1979 from Palmdale, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–30 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 93%37 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 150 lb
78%Possible
Stephen Bailey
Stephen Bailey
MP13010 • Missing since Oct 22, 1984 from Balboa, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–30 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%16 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 52%5'6" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 140 lb
75%Possible
Robert Allen Luz
Robert Allen Luz
CP999655476 • Missing since Nov 4, 1988 from Broadmoor, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–30 vs 26
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 10 months after last seen
Weight 95%140 lb vs 160 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.