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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 22-28
from Sierra Madre, California


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Victim Details

Sep 10, 2008

Nov 9, 2022

44642

1981-179

Adult

22

28

16191

66 inches

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

1952

1959

1980

1981

Jan 5, 1981

Sierra Madre

California

Los Angeles County

1

7922

Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

Betsy Magdaleno

Medical Examiner Investigator, Identifications

1104 North Mission Road, , Los Angeles, California

3233430512

County

Medical Examiner

http://mec.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/mec

1981-179

Blond/Strawberry

Blond/Strawberry

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: jersey with the number "44" on the back and a pair of "Franch Star" blue jeans.


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Case Description

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On 01/05/1981, the partial skeletal remains of the victim were located in a riverbed in Sierra Madre, CA. The remains were found with a blue football jersey that had two stripes on the sleeve and the number "44" on the back of the jersey.
Date Found: 1981-01-05

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP4358

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (3)

    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.

    81%Moderate
    Tom Starkel
    Tom Starkel
    MP1165 • Missing since Dec 5, 1979 from Palmdale, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 78%Est. 22–28 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%14 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 13 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
    Hair 100%Blond vs Blond
    80%Moderate
    David Graham
    David Graham
    MP43312 • Missing since Dec 25, 1972 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 22–28 vs 25 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%13 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"
    Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Ronald Kruska
    Ronald Kruska
    MP17575 • Missing since Oct 10, 1978 from Saugus, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 79%Est. 22–28 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%33 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" 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.

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