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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 20-30
from Coachella, California


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Victim Details

May 19, 2010

Oct 14, 2022

8317

44518

Adult - Pre 30

20

30

14250

69 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

2

Days

1950

1960

1980

Mar 16, 1980

Coachella

California

Riverside County

1

40623

Riverside County Sheriff- Coroner Bureau

Perris

California

Riverside County

Nancy Rissi

Coroner Sergeant

800 South Redlands Avenue, , Perris, California

9514432300

County

Coroner

https://www.riversidesheriff.org/389/Coroners-Bureau

44518

Brown

medium brown hair

Normal

Hazel

Unknown

  • Accessories: None
  • Clothing: brown pants (unknown type or size), an orange T-shirt with the words "Indescribably delicious" on the front.
  • Clothing: None
  • Eyewear: None
  • Footwear: No shoes or socks found
  • Jewelry: None


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Case Description

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Body found on the road shoulder with multiple gunshot wounds. He was fully dressed and did not have identification or personal belongings.
Date Found: 1980-03-16

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP7201

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (6)

    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.

    82%Moderate
    John Rafferty
    John Rafferty
    MP13016 • Missing since May 1, 1979 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 30
    Race 100%White
    Location 71%121 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 11 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'7"–5'8"
    Weight 90%160 lb vs 125–140 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Hazel vs Hazel
    81%Moderate
    Donald Ewalt
    Donald Ewalt
    MP14858 • Missing since Sep 1, 1979 from El Centro, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 21
    Race 100%White
    Location 83%71 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
    Weight 47%160 lb vs 120 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 100%Hazel vs Hazel
    79%Possible
    Ralph Wesselman Jr.
    Ralph Wesselman Jr.
    MP101250 • Missing since Sep 24, 1975 from Yuma, Arizona
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 21 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 73%112 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"–6'1"
    Weight 100%160 lb vs 150–185 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue
    78%Possible
    Jeffrey Cullimore
    Jeffrey Cullimore
    MP86082 • Missing since Jul 16, 1966 from Fort Irwin, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 23 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 72%113 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"
    Weight 80%160 lb vs 200 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Hazel vs Hazel
    78%Possible
    Christopher King
    Christopher King
    MP1752 • Missing since Aug 2, 1974 from Rialto, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 82%75 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 100%160 lb vs 150 lb
    Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue
    76%Possible
    Roger Packer
    Roger Packer
    MP4923 • Missing since Dec 5, 1979 from Payson, Arizona
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 26
    Race 100%White
    Location 47%280 mi away
    TimingFound 3 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    Weight 90%160 lb vs 130–140 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown

    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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