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Case Description

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On 12/31/1983 the decedent was found off the side of the road in the Angeles National Forest.
Date Found: 1983-12-31

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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.

87%Strong
Salvador Quintanilla
Salvador Quintanilla
MP17802 • Missing since Jun 6, 1981 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
85%Strong
Carlos Limas
Carlos Limas
MP17623 • Missing since Apr 24, 1981 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 43 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 175 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
Bruce Garsen
Bruce Garsen
MP79002 • Missing since Sep 7, 1977 from San Pedro, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%23 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 155 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
Jose Espinoza
Jose Espinoza
MP17638 • Missing since Apr 13, 1977 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 88%Est. 30–45 vs 22 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"
Weight 99%160 lb vs 140–145 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
Diego Garcia
Diego Garcia
MP4530 • Missing since Mar 15, 1982 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 98%Est. 30–45 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 22 months after last seen
Height 68%5'7" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
Ricardo Marquez
Ricardo Marquez
MP41820 • Missing since Jul 8, 1977 from Pomona, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 45 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%28 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 170 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
83%Moderate
Robert Shaw
Robert Shaw
MP25615 • Missing since May 14, 1977 from Fontana, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 38 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 90%46 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
Weight 83%160 lb vs 196 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
John Rafferty
John Rafferty
MP13016 • Missing since May 1, 1979 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"–5'8"
Weight 90%160 lb vs 125–140 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
82%Moderate
Harold Melching
Harold Melching
MP34881 • Missing since Sep 8, 1980 from Adelanto, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 37 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 86%60 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"–5'10"
Weight 89%160 lb vs 190–200 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
Maurice Loze
Maurice Loze
MP28018 • Missing since Mar 29, 1983 from Ventura, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 91%Est. 30–45 vs 46
Race 100%White
Location 86%62 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 months after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 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.