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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 50-60
from Brentwood, California


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Victim Details

May 19, 2014

Apr 12, 2023

13490

85-914

Adult - Pre 60

50

60

22056

70 inches

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

2

Months

1925

1935

1985

Sep 14, 1985

Brentwood

California

Contra Costa County

1

14276

Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff- Coroner Division

Martinez

California

Contra Costa County

1960 Muir Road, 1st Floor, Martinez, California

9253132850

County

Coroner

http://www.cocosheriff.org/bureaus/field_operations/special_operations/coroners.htm

85-914

Gray or Partially Gray

Blonde

Unknown

Unknown

  • Tattoo: 1. Cupid on right shoulder (approximately 2" high x 4" long). 2. Nude female running down the middle of back (appx. 12" high x 3" wide), clad only in bikini bottom w/two leafs on each side of waist. Female is standing w/arms raised and bent a the elbows w/hands behind her head (behind flowing hair). 3. Unregonizable figure on left shoulder (5" high x 3" wide) Appears to be the figure of several sharp (to a point) teeth of finger nails.


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Case Description

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The decomposed remains of a white male adult (50 - 60 years-old) was found by a citizen in an open field several feet from Balfour Road, west of Fairview Ave. The decedent has unique tattoos on his back. No clothing was recovered at the scene.
Date Found: 1985-09-14

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP12491

    • 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.

    81%Moderate
    Gordon Mason
    Gordon Mason
    MP31123 • Missing since Dec 13, 1980 from San Francisco, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 57 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%46 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    80%Moderate
    Harold Smith
    Harold Smith
    MP50531 • Missing since Jan 18, 1980 from Franks Tract, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 98%Est. 50–60 vs 44 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%9 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"–5'11"
    Hair 40%Gray vs Black
    79%Possible
    Albert Jimenez
    Albert Jimenez
    MP37759 • Missing since Mar 19, 1981 from San Francisco, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 54 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%41 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
    Hair 40%Gray vs Black
    78%Possible
    Robert Trapp
    Robert Trapp
    MP77659 • Missing since Dec 15, 1965 from Stockton, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 56 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%22 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 20 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"–5'11"
    Hair 70%Gray vs Red
    78%Possible
    David Collette
    David Collette
    MP14210 • Missing since May 22, 1984 from Stockton, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 51 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%21 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 16 months after last seen
    Height 68%5'10" vs 6'1"
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Philip Zarba
    Philip Zarba
    MP12429 • Missing since Sep 30, 1985 from San Rafael, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 81%Est. 50–60 vs 47
    Race 100%White
    Location 91%44 mi away, same state
    TimingFound same day as last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Anglin
    John Anglin
    MP113638 • Missing since Jun 11, 1962 from San Francisco, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%40 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 23 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
    Hair 70%Gray vs Blond
    77%Possible
    Robert McClure
    Robert McClure
    MP36184 • Missing since Jun 7, 1977 from Richmond, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 49 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 93%36 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"
    Hair 40%Gray vs Red
    77%Possible
    James Lampman
    James Lampman
    MP31581 • Missing since Apr 20, 1978 from San Francisco, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 43 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%41 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 5'8"
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Joseph Cross
    Joseph Cross
    MP92401 • Missing since Oct 6, 1984 from Alameda, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 50
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%34 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 11 months after last seen
    Height 52%5'10" vs 6'2"
    Hair 40%Gray 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.

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