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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 30-40
from Blythe, California


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Victim Details

May 12, 2010

Oct 14, 2022

8310

51409

Adult - Pre 40

30

40

14242

70 inches

135 lbs

White / Caucasian

Multiple

Male

3

Days

1943

1953

1983

May 30, 1983

Blythe

California

Riverside County

1

40619

Riverside County Sheriff- Coroner Bureau

Perris

California

Riverside County

Nancy Rissi

Coroner Sergeant

800 South Redlands Avenue, , Perris, California

9514432300

County

Coroner

https://www.riversidesheriff.org/389/Coroners-Bureau

51409

Brown

dark brown wavy hair

unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Accessories: none found
  • Clothing: He was wearing only blue corduroy shorts
  • Eyewear: none found
  • Footwear: none
  • Jewelry: none found


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Case Description

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Body found in irragation canal and may have dropped down through several levels before being discovered and recovered. Believed to have been in the water about two or three days or more. It is unknown where it 's place of origin was. No identification or personal belongings were found. Very poor quality fingerprints were obtained.
Date Found: 1983-05-30

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP7135

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (6)

    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 Denny
    Charles Denny
    MP60324 • Missing since Sep 30, 1981 from Salton City, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 35 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%82 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 20 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%135 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Bill Neyenesch
    Bill Neyenesch
    MP8825 • Missing since Jun 2, 1983 from San Diego, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 38
    Race 100%White
    Location 63%161 mi away, same state
    TimingFound same day as last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%135 lb vs 140 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Michael Costlow
    Michael Costlow
    MP9036 • Missing since Aug 1, 1981 from Phoenix, Arizona
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 66%146 mi away
    TimingFound 22 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"–6'1"
    Weight 81%135 lb vs 170–190 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Donald Cowan
    Donald Cowan
    MP28352 • Missing since Dec 21, 1982 from Las Vegas, Nevada
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 40
    Race 100%White
    Location 59%178 mi away
    TimingFound 5 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
    Weight 79%135 lb vs 170 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Ernest Fortner
    Ernest Fortner
    MP13938 • Missing since Sep 5, 1970 from Apache Junction, Arizona
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 60%176 mi away
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"–6'0"
    Weight 100%135 lb vs 150–160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    David Lee Hatfield
    David Lee Hatfield
    CP999655203 • Missing since Jun 18, 1983 from Sacramento, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 31
    Race 100%White
    Location 75%Same state
    TimingFound same day as last seen
    Weight 100%135 lb vs 145 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.

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