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Skeletal remains found on a brush-covered hillside about a quarter mile from the intersection of San Fernando Road and Sierra Highway in Los Angeles.
Date Found: 1987-06-15

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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.

82%Moderate
Susan Williams
Susan Williams
MP18984 • Missing since Sep 12, 1986 from Marina Del Rey, California
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 32
Race 100%White
Location 99%13 mi away, same county
TimingFound 9 months after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
Lourdes Dubyak
Lourdes Dubyak
MP17964 • Missing since Aug 11, 1985 from Chino, California
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%32 mi away, same state
TimingFound 22 months after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
Judy Smithson
Judy Smithson
MP32729 • Missing since Oct 1, 1979 from North Hollywood, California
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 21 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%12 mi away, same county
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
Kristina Allen
Kristina Allen
MP33002 • Missing since Feb 28, 1976 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
Juanita Faulkner
Juanita Faulkner
MP29793 • Missing since Apr 20, 1987 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 51
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 8 weeks after last seen
Height 84%5'7" vs 5'5"
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
79%Possible
Donella Coultas
Donella Coultas
MP11495 • Missing since Dec 18, 1979 from South Pasadena, California
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
Carman Burhans
Carman Burhans
MP5744 • Missing since Mar 15, 1982 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
78%Possible
Johanna Brighton
Johanna Brighton
MP17253 • Missing since Feb 25, 1981 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 38 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
78%Possible
Patricia Van Buskirk
Patricia Van Buskirk
MP5003 • Missing since Apr 27, 1987 from Oxnard, California
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 31
Race 100%White
Location 88%54 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 weeks after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
78%Possible
Brenda Allen-Szabo
Brenda Allen-Szabo
MP7876 • Missing since Oct 1, 1983 from Chino, California
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%32 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 84%5'7" vs 5'3"–5'5"
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.