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


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Victim Details

Aug 26, 2008

Aug 31, 2022

43631

79-54109

Adult - Pre 30

18

30

4540

70 inches

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Days

1949

1961

1979

Sep 15, 1979

Baker

California

San Bernardino County

92347

1

2298

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department- Coroner Division

San Bernardino

California

San Bernardino County

September Fonzi-Jones

Sheriff's Service Specialist, Coroner Division

175 South Lena Road, , San Bernardino, California

9093872978

County

Coroner

http://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/divisions/coroner/

79-54109

Sep 15, 1979

Blond/Strawberry

Blond/Strawberry

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: BLU C0RD PANTS, DARK PULL0VER WITH W0RDS "CL0SE ENC0UNTERS 0F 3RD KIND - WE ARE N0T AL0NE"
  • Jewelry: Necklace: CHR0ME CHAIN WITH LARGE LINKS BR0 LEATHER BLT WITH BRASS BUCKLE


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"John Doe #19-79” was found at Soda Dry Lake, 4.5 miles south of I-15, along Zzyzx Rd. near Baker CA. on 09/15/79. He is described as a White male adult, approximately 25-30 years old, 5’10”, 175 lbs, with long blonde hair (about 1 ½ - 2 feet long), and a mustache. He was wearing a dark pullover shirt with the lettering “Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind – We are not alone”. The original investigators at the time of death described him as appearing to be a “hippy type person”. Identity may only be established with fingerprints (on file and see attached), dental records, head X-rays, and eventually DNA ( body was exhumed for sampling on 10/08/10).
Date Found: 1979-09-15

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP2514

    • 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.

    78%Possible
    Jeffrey Cullimore
    Jeffrey Cullimore
    MP86082 • Missing since Jul 16, 1966 from Fort Irwin, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 23 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 93%34 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 5'8"
    Weight 95%175 lb vs 200 lb
    Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Smith Jr.
    John Smith Jr.
    MP73643 • Missing since Nov 13, 1972 from Las Vegas, Nevada
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 88%Est. 18–30 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%82 mi away
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%175 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Michael Pickering
    Michael Pickering
    MP26804 • Missing since Apr 16, 1971 from Victorville, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 77%94 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"–6'1"
    Weight 67%175 lb vs 130–140 lb
    Hair 100%Blond vs Blond
    75%Possible
    Craig Steven Stompro
    Craig Steven Stompro
    CP999656012 • Missing since Aug 4, 1978 from Alameda County, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 30 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 75%Same state
    TimingFound 13 months after last seen
    Weight 100%175 lb vs 170 lb

    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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