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Case Description

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Subject was discovered partially submerged in the Sacramento River.
Date Found: 1986-02-20

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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.

83%Moderate
Frank Backovich
Frank Backovich
MP92558 • Missing since Nov 8, 1983 from Folsom, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%21 mi away, same county
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%6'1" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%210 lb vs 200 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
Charles Shelley
Charles Shelley
MP42953 • Missing since Dec 23, 1983 from Sacramento, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%6'1" vs 6'0"
Weight 91%210 lb vs 250–300 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
Jon Challberg
Jon Challberg
MP42480 • Missing since Feb 6, 1986 from Sacramento, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 38
Race 100%White
Location 100%3 mi away, same county
TimingFound 14 days after last seen
Height 100%6'1" vs 5'11"–6'0"
Weight 100%210 lb vs 190–200 lb
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
82%Moderate
David Collette
David Collette
MP14210 • Missing since May 22, 1984 from Stockton, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 51 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 92%41 mi away, same state
TimingFound 21 months after last seen
Height 100%6'1" vs 6'1"
Weight 93%210 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Marschall
John Marschall
MP117767 • Missing since Nov 2, 1985 from San Francisco, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 31
Race 100%White
Location 81%79 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 months after last seen
Height 100%6'1" vs 6'2"
Weight 100%210 lb vs 195 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
Joseph Cross
Joseph Cross
MP92401 • Missing since Oct 6, 1984 from Alameda, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 50 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 84%70 mi away, same state
TimingFound 17 months after last seen
Height 100%6'1" vs 6'2"
Weight 82%210 lb vs 260 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
Paul Johnson
Paul Johnson
MP57309 • Missing since Sep 27, 1984 from Milpitas, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 31 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 80%82 mi away, same state
TimingFound 17 months after last seen
Height 100%6'1" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%210 lb vs 200 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
Steven Dadasovich
Steven Dadasovich
MP35775 • Missing since Aug 22, 1981 from Stockton, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 91%44 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%6'1" vs 6'1"
Weight 93%210 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
David Widner
David Widner
MP21582 • Missing since Mar 1, 1983 from Walnut Creek, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 38 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 87%56 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%6'1" vs 6'0"
Weight 99%210 lb vs 190 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
Arnold Tittel
Arnold Tittel
MP92661 • Missing since Nov 5, 1978 from Folsom Lake, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 39 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%23 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%6'1" vs 6'0"
Weight 64%210 lb vs 165 lb
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.