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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 60-70
from Santa Cruz, California


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Victim Details

Jan 25, 2009

Apr 6, 2023

45289

79-09658

Adult - Pre 70

60

70

12711

68 inches

155 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Hours

1909

1919

1979

Dec 20, 1979

Santa Cruz

California

Santa Cruz County

1

22339

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office- Coroner Division

Santa Cruz

California

Santa Cruz County

5200 Soquel Avenue, , Santa Cruz, California

8314547792

County

Coroner

79-09658

Gray or Partially Gray

Partially grey and brown receding hair. The hair appears collar length and is thinning on the top of the head.

Brown body hair

Brown

Brown

  • Clothing: Green army jacket, grey sweatshirt, brown pants and hiking boots


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Case Description

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The body was located floating in the San Lorenzo River after a suspected fall. The male appears transient and was wearing a green army jacket, grey sweater, brown pants and hiking boots.
Date Found: 1979-12-20

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP3059

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (4)

    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.

    77%Possible
    Albert Lopez
    Albert Lopez
    MP109229 • Missing since Apr 20, 1979 from Stockton, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 60–70 vs 64
    Race 60%White
    Location 81%79 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%155 lb vs 170 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Della
    John Della
    MP71079 • Missing since Apr 27, 1979 from Sacramento, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 60–70 vs 70
    Race 100%White
    Location 72%115 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'6"
    Weight 55%155 lb vs 110–120 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    76%Possible
    Charles Bolter
    Charles Bolter
    MP18054 • Missing since Dec 23, 1972 from Waterford, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 60–70 vs 69 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%84 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
    Weight 92%155 lb vs 180 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    75%Possible
    Robert Trapp
    Robert Trapp
    MP77659 • Missing since Dec 15, 1965 from Stockton, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 60–70 vs 56 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 81%79 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"–5'11"
    Weight 100%155 lb vs 160–180 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Red
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue

    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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