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Residents in the area located a human skull near Bloomer Mountain and Encina Grande in Berry Creek Ca, outside of Oroville Ca. The victim was possibly right handed and suffered from a back ailment on his right side. The victim received a single gunshot wound to his head.
Date Found: 1986-11-28

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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.

80%Moderate
Charles Anderson
Charles Anderson
MP21370 • Missing since May 22, 1981 from Chico, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%24 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
77%Possible
Virgil Bonham
Virgil Bonham
MP92657 • Missing since Nov 5, 1978 from Folsom Lake, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 38 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 85%65 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
77%Possible
Peter Harrington
Peter Harrington
MP37777 • Missing since Oct 1, 1983 from Redwood Valley, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 38 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%100 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
77%Possible
Donald Baracosa
Donald Baracosa
MP22800 • Missing since Mar 19, 1985 from Suisun, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 74%103 mi away, same state
TimingFound 20 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
76%Possible
Bruce Brown
Bruce Brown
MP104523 • Missing since Jun 1, 1979 from Nevada City, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%34 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 68%5'8" vs 5'11"
76%Possible
Jon Challberg
Jon Challberg
MP42480 • Missing since Feb 6, 1986 from Sacramento, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 38
Race 100%White
Location 83%71 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 months after last seen
Height 68%5'8" vs 5'11"–6'0"
75%Possible
Gary Mathias
Gary Mathias
MP42876 • Missing since Feb 24, 1978 from Oroville, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 90%Est. 35–50 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%32 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"

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.