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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 20
from Santa Monica, California


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Victim Details

Nov 20, 2013

Aug 31, 2022

40016

1988-05058

Adult

20

16535

68 inches

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

1968

1968

1988

May 17, 1988

Santa Monica

California

Los Angeles County

1

36679

Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

Betsy Magdaleno

Medical Examiner Investigator, Identifications

1104 North Mission Road, , Los Angeles, California

3233430512

County

Medical Examiner

http://mec.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/mec

1988-05058

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Deformity: left humerus, possibley an old healed fracture

  • Clothing: Tshirt with "Ali" lettering on front red cloth shirt with logo "Ruth Robinson is red hot" remnants of blue jeans


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Case Description

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On 05/13/1988 fire erupted from an abandoned building at the above location. On 05/17/1988 Fire and Police personnel were sifting throuogh the debris and found the decedent and L.A. Coroner case # 1988-05059.
Date Found: 1988-05-17

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP11793

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (7)

    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.

    83%Moderate
    Christian Boldt
    Christian Boldt
    MP21072 • Missing since May 1, 1986 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%14 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
    Weight 65%165 lb vs 130 lb
    81%Moderate
    Vincent Sclafani
    Vincent Sclafani
    MP25080 • Missing since Dec 6, 1978 from Long Beach, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%24 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"–6'3"
    Weight 100%165 lb vs 170–200 lb
    81%Moderate
    Edward Copeland
    Edward Copeland
    MP23067 • Missing since Jun 1, 1988 from Anaheim, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 88%Est. 20 vs 21
    Race 100%White
    Location 93%36 mi away, same state
    TimingFound same day as last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
    Weight 84%165 lb vs 140 lb
    81%Moderate
    Ronald Kruska
    Ronald Kruska
    MP17575 • Missing since Oct 10, 1978 from Saugus, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%27 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%165 lb vs 165 lb
    81%Moderate
    Daniel Hoffer
    Daniel Hoffer
    MP17622 • Missing since May 28, 1975 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%14 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%165 lb vs 155–165 lb
    79%Possible
    Tom Starkel
    Tom Starkel
    MP1165 • Missing since Dec 5, 1979 from Palmdale, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%34 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'6"
    Weight 100%165 lb vs 150 lb
    76%Possible
    Peter Laan
    Peter Laan
    MP52224 • Missing since Nov 29, 1982 from Santa Paula, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%40 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 52%5'8" vs 6'0"
    Weight 84%165 lb vs 140 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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