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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 18-30
from Sacramento, California


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Victim Details

Aug 7, 2008

Jul 8, 2024

2881

79-02109

Adult - Pre 30

18

30

5079

70 inches

190 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Days

1949

1961

1979

Dec 20, 1979

Sacramento

California

Sacramento County

95826

1

2611

Sacramento County Coroner

Sacramento

California

Sacramento County

Rosa Vega

Coroner

4800 Broadway Suite 100, , Sacramento, California

9168749248

County

Coroner

https://coroner.saccounty.gov/Pages/default.aspx

79-02109

Dec 21, 1979

Blond/Strawberry

dark blond, approxiamtely 7 inches long

Blue

Blue

  • Scar/mark: vaccine scar on upper right arm

  • Accessories: $0.88 in coins Safeway (grocery store) sales slip dated 12/15/1979 Red colored cigarette lighter
  • Clothing: BR0WN C0RDUR0Y PANTS,GREEN AND BLACK PLAID JACKET,BLUE T-SHIRT,B0XER SH0RTS
  • Footwear: WEARING LIGHT BR0WN HI-T0P W0RK SH0ES


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WEARING LIGHT BR0WN HI-T0P W0RK SH0ES,BR0WN C0RDUR0Y PANTS,GREEN AND BLACK PLAID JACKET,BLUE T-SHIRT,B0XER SH0RTS
Date Found: 1979-12-20

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    • Possible Missing Person Matches (10)

    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.

    85%Strong
    John Croasdale
    John Croasdale
    MP89800 • Missing since Feb 13, 1977 from North Highlands, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%9 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"
    Weight 83%190 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    82%Moderate
    Gary Mathias
    Gary Mathias
    MP42876 • Missing since Feb 24, 1978 from Oroville, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 25 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%47 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 22 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%190 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
    Eyes 30%Blue vs Hazel
    82%Moderate
    Gary Bradshaw
    Gary Bradshaw
    MP157219 • Missing since Feb 11, 1979 from Stateline, Nevada
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 23
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%83 mi away
    TimingFound 10 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"
    Weight 48%190 lb vs 143 lb
    Hair 100%Blond vs Blond
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    81%Moderate
    Richard Worley
    Richard Worley
    MP120381 • Missing since Mar 15, 1978 from Richmond, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%67 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 21 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 5'8"
    Weight 96%190 lb vs 170 lb
    Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    81%Moderate
    Steven Ericson
    Steven Ericson
    MP50743 • Missing since Jun 1, 1972 from Grass Valley, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 89%49 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
    Weight 96%190 lb vs 170 lb
    Hair 100%Blond vs Blond
    Eyes 30%Blue vs Hazel
    80%Moderate
    Willard Martindale
    Willard Martindale
    MP60244 • Missing since Dec 1, 1977 from Reno, Nevada
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 73%108 mi away
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"–5'11"
    Weight 100%190 lb vs 150–190 lb
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    80%Moderate
    Gerald Clifford
    Gerald Clifford
    MP43073 • Missing since Mar 17, 1972 from San Francisco, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 81%77 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'8"–5'11"
    Weight 100%190 lb vs 180–220 lb
    Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    80%Moderate
    David Schwarzschild
    David Schwarzschild
    MP37753 • Missing since Aug 2, 1979 from San Francisco, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 21
    Race 100%White
    Location 81%77 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    Weight 83%190 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
    Eyes 30%Blue vs Hazel
    80%Moderate
    Douglas Armstrong
    Douglas Armstrong
    MP26846 • Missing since Apr 1, 1975 from Palo Alto, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 79%87 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"
    Weight 83%190 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    79%Possible
    Bruce Brown
    Bruce Brown
    MP104523 • Missing since Jun 1, 1979 from Nevada City, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 28
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%53 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"
    Weight 26%190 lb vs 135 lb
    Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
    Eyes 30%Blue 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.

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