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Body was located in a wooded area south of the Ord Ferry bridge.
Date Found: 1982-08-28

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Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

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.

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76%Possible
Herbert Nelson
Herbert Nelson
MP40366 • Missing since Jan 1, 1979 from Dixon, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%Native American
Location 79%87 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 84%6'0" vs 5'8"–5'10"

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