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Body recovered from San Antonio River. It is believed the decedent was using a flash light to guide a plane onto a caliche road on the Spires Ranch located 14 mi S/SW of Goliad (3 mi N of US HWY 59). It is believed the landing gear (wheels) hit the decedeent (piece of body tissue was found on an area near the wheel). The body was found 300 yds from a bridge located 5 mi from the plane site, in which an empty plane was found burned the previous week.
Date Found: 1986-03-24

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Possible Missing Person Matches (4)

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
Ramon Vasquez
Ramon Vasquez
MP995 • Missing since Jun 25, 1982 from Alice, Texas
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 27 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 83%71 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"–5'10"
Weight 100%185 lb vs 170–180 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
James Skelton
James Skelton
MP15512 • Missing since Mar 6, 1986 from Houston, Texas
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 27
Race 100%White
Location 66%145 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 weeks after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
Weight 89%185 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
Robert Coe
Robert Coe
MP9222 • Missing since Mar 12, 1978 from Austin, Texas
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 71%120 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"–6'1"
Weight 95%185 lb vs 155–165 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
David Clayton Kipp
David Clayton Kipp
CP999658082 • Missing since Mar 4, 1986 from Fort Worth, Texas
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 22
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 3 weeks after last seen
Weight 89%185 lb vs 160 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.