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Case Description

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Unidentified human remains were found inside of an abandoned house in Houston, Texas on 11/16/1979.
Date Found: 1979-11-16

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Possible Missing Person Matches (7)

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.

84%Moderate
Gerald Orlando
Gerald Orlando
MP9220 • Missing since Sep 6, 1976 from Houston, Texas
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 27 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%6'2" vs 5'10"–6'1"
Weight 100%175 lb vs 180–190 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
81%Moderate
Mark Scott
Mark Scott
MP19943 • Missing since Apr 20, 1972 from Houston, Texas
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 17 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%4 mi away, same county
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 84%6'2" vs 5'11"–6'0"
Weight 100%175 lb vs 160–175 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
78%Possible
Robert Coe
Robert Coe
MP9222 • Missing since Mar 12, 1978 from Austin, Texas
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 66%146 mi away, same state
TimingFound 20 months after last seen
Height 100%6'2" vs 5'10"–6'1"
Weight 100%175 lb vs 155–165 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
77%Possible
Ronnie Hitchcock
Ronnie Hitchcock
MP7902 • Missing since Jan 17, 1975 from Vidor, Texas
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 79%85 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 84%6'2" vs 5'11"–6'0"
Weight 100%175 lb vs 165–180 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
75%Possible
Brian Vargo
Brian Vargo
MP77718 • Missing since Mar 9, 1976 from Austin, Texas
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 66%144 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 84%6'2" vs 6'0"
Weight 87%175 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
75%Possible
Robert Kelley Jr.
Robert Kelley Jr.
MP40337 • Missing since Mar 15, 1979 from East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 22
Race 100%White
Location 49%261 mi away
TimingFound 8 months after last seen
Height 100%6'2" vs 5'0"–6'3"
Weight 100%175 lb vs 100–300 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
75%Possible
Jimmy Long
Jimmy Long
MP4155 • Missing since Nov 18, 1979 from Calhoun, Louisiana
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 26
Race 100%White
Location 49%261 mi away
TimingFound same day as last seen
Height 100%6'2" vs 6'1"
Weight 100%175 lb vs 170–180 lb
Hair 60%Black 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.