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Found floating in Tampa Bay near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Had been in the water an estimated 18 - 24 hours. No apparent trauma.
Date Found: 1980-10-10

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Possible Missing Person Matches (5)

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 Collingwood
Charles Collingwood
MP54247 • Missing since Dec 1, 1979 from Titusville, Florida
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 15–25 vs 20
Race 100%White
Location 70%124 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 months after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%125 lb vs 135 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
Ralph Miller
Ralph Miller
MP56768 • Missing since Sep 19, 1970 from Lakeland, Florida
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 15–25 vs 17 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 90%47 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 68%5'5" vs 5'8"–5'10"
Weight 100%125 lb vs 130–150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
78%Possible
Wilson Mickler
Wilson Mickler
MP11206 • Missing since Mar 1, 1979 from St. Augustine, Florida
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 15–25 vs 22 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 61%168 mi away, same state
TimingFound 19 months after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%125 lb vs 120–125 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Kipling Hess III
Kipling Hess III
MP4022 • Missing since Mar 27, 1979 from Merritt Island, Florida
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Sex ✓Male
Age 83%Est. 15–25 vs 12 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 70%126 mi away, same state
TimingFound 19 months after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
Weight 31%125 lb vs 90 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Kenneth Gautier
Kenneth Gautier
MP33291 • Missing since Jun 1, 1975 from Ruskin, Florida
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 15–25 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%13 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 4%5'5" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%125 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel

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.