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This body was discovered by bird hunters in section 26 of McMillan Township, Luce County (Upper Peninsula), Michigan. The location is about 20 miles north of Newberry, MI, in a heavily wooded area about 2/10 of a mile south of Lake Superior.
Date Found: 1987-10-24

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Possible Missing Person Matches (2)

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.

76%Possible
James Jurica
James Jurica
MP24698 • Missing since Jul 30, 1978 from Leland, Michigan
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%101 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Donald Rexroth
Donald Rexroth
MP38366 • Missing since May 4, 1979 from K. I. Sawyer AFB, Michigan
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 77%93 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'6"
Hair 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.