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Shot by assailant with handgun Orange County Sheriff-Coroner website http://ocsd.org/divisions/prof/coroner/ud/john/8804645ak
Date Found: 1988-09-04

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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
Vito Russo
Vito Russo
MP10112 • Missing since Aug 4, 1988 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 35
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 weeks after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
Tomas Gonzalez
Tomas Gonzalez
MP40570 • Missing since Jan 1, 1985 from Santa Ana, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 97%Est. 30–45 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"
Weight 87%140 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
Miguel Moscoso
Miguel Moscoso
MP29925 • Missing since Jan 15, 1988 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 39
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 months after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"
Weight 76%140 lb vs 180 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
Rodolfo Araya
Rodolfo Araya
MP25365 • Missing since Jan 20, 1984 from Glendale, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 93%35 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"
Weight 95%140 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
Michael Gove
Michael Gove
MP18142 • Missing since Sep 5, 1988 from Sunset Beach, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 41
Race 100%White
Location 99%12 mi away, same county
TimingFound same day as last seen
Height 52%5'5" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
81%Moderate
Harold Melching
Harold Melching
MP34881 • Missing since Sep 8, 1980 from Adelanto, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 37 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 85%64 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"–5'10"
Weight 68%140 lb vs 190–200 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
Angelo Gatti
Angelo Gatti
MP14850 • Missing since Jul 13, 1974 from Newport Beach, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 21 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%9 mi away, same county
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'2"–5'4"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 120–130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
80%Moderate
Stanley Roblin
Stanley Roblin
MP52197 • Missing since Mar 11, 1986 from Newbury Park, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 81%Est. 30–45 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 84%69 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
Weight 86%140 lb vs 115–120 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
Maurice Loze
Maurice Loze
MP28018 • Missing since Mar 29, 1983 from Ventura, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 91%Est. 30–45 vs 46 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 78%90 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Jose Chavez
Jose Chavez
MP19643 • Missing since Dec 30, 1987 from San Diego, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 43
Race 100%White
Location 80%82 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 months after last seen
Height 36%5'5" vs 5'10"
Weight 71%140 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
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.