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Case Description

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Found over cliff. apparently fell from cliff while hiking above the Switzer Camp area of the Angeles National Forest.
Date Found: 1981-12-08

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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
Stephan Dunaetz
Stephan Dunaetz
MP17747 • Missing since Sep 23, 1981 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 15–25 vs 24
Race 100%White
Location 100%11 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 months after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
82%Moderate
Joseph Schedler
Joseph Schedler
MP31663 • Missing since May 1, 1980 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 15–25 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%12 mi away, same county
TimingFound 19 months after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'8"–5'10"
Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
81%Moderate
Sean Phelan
Sean Phelan
MP20204 • Missing since Oct 1, 1981 from Tustin, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 15–25 vs 21
Race 100%White
Location 92%39 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 months after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
81%Moderate
Gregory Hinz
Gregory Hinz
MP17757 • Missing since Nov 15, 1976 from Altadena, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 15–25 vs 22 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%4 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"
Hair 100%Blond vs Blond
81%Moderate
Daniel Hoffer
Daniel Hoffer
MP17622 • Missing since May 28, 1975 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 15–25 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%11 mi away, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"
Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
81%Moderate
Edward Champagne
Edward Champagne
MP13277 • Missing since Dec 1, 1979 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 15–25 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%11 mi away, same county
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"
79%Possible
Kenneth Byram
Kenneth Byram
MP24274 • Missing since Nov 1, 1979 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 15–25 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%11 mi away, same county
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 52%5'10" vs 6'2"
Hair 100%Blond vs Blond
79%Possible
Glenn Morris
Glenn Morris
MP21141 • Missing since Jan 1, 1959 from Pasadena, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 15–25 vs 22 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 23 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"
Hair 70%Blond vs Gray
79%Possible
John Higham
John Higham
MP17748 • Missing since Jun 24, 1980 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 15–25 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%11 mi away, same county
TimingFound 18 months after last seen
Height 68%5'10" vs 6'1"
Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
79%Possible
Ronald Kruska
Ronald Kruska
MP17575 • Missing since Oct 10, 1978 from Saugus, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 15–25 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%24 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 68%5'10" vs 5'7"
Hair 100%Blond vs Blond

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.