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Unidentified Uncertain Male
Age 25-27
from Orinda, California


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Victim Details

Sep 2, 2014

Apr 12, 2023

44102

81-301

Adult - Pre 30

25

27

22061

69 inches

Uncertain

Uncertain

Male

1

Years

1953

1956

1980

1981

Apr 6, 1981

Orinda

California

Contra Costa County

28642

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

81-301

Unknown


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Case Description

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A citizen found a human skull at Tildon Park, marked the location found, and transported the skull to the Berkeley Police Department. Berkeley PD contacted East Bay Regional Park Police Dept (EBRPPD) and EBRPPD determined skull was in their juristiction and took over the investigation (EBRPPD Case #81-2707). EBRPPD contacted Contra Costa County Coroner to report the investigation (CC Coroner's Case #81-301). Through DNA testing, this case is related to Oakland PD homicide case #80-60910 (Alameda Coroner Case #80-1581, 07-28-1980). Oakland PD's, Homicide Unit, is the lead investigative agency for this case.
Date Found: 1981-04-06

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP12888

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (2)

    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.

    76%Possible
    Raymond Kung
    Raymond Kung
    MP17650 • Missing since Mar 9, 1981 from San Francisco, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 89%Est. 25–27 vs 24
    Location 99%15 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 weeks after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"
    75%Possible
    Herbert Nelson
    Herbert Nelson
    MP40366 • Missing since Jan 1, 1979 from Dixon, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–27 vs 26 when missing
    Location 91%44 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"–5'10"

    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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