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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 17-21
from Mount Baldy, California


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Victim Details

Sep 10, 2008

Jun 13, 2022

32280

1979-04031

Late Teen/Young Adult

17

21

54093

67 inches

70 inches

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

1958

1962

1979

Mar 28, 1979

Mountainside off Glendora Ridge Rd MM 10.74

Mount Baldy

California

Los Angeles County

No

7973

Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

Betsy Magdaleno

Medical Examiner Investigator, Identifications

1104 North Mission Road, , Los Angeles, California

3233430512

County

Medical Examiner

http://mec.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/mec

197904031

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Scar/mark: Vaccination scar to left upper arm
  • Other distinctive physical characteristic: Body was well developed and slightly slender, Caucasian male with light to medium complexion.


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Case Description

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On 3/29/1979 a headless torso was found off a roadway on Mount Baldy by two hikers.
Date Found: 1979-03-28

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP4410

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (5)

    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.

    81%Moderate
    Vincent Sclafani
    Vincent Sclafani
    MP25080 • Missing since Dec 6, 1978 from Long Beach, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 17–21 vs 19
    Race 100%White
    Location 91%44 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7"–5'10" vs 5'9"–6'3"
    81%Moderate
    Ronald Kruska
    Ronald Kruska
    MP17575 • Missing since Oct 10, 1978 from Saugus, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 17–21 vs 18
    Race 100%White
    Location 89%52 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7"–5'10" vs 5'7"
    78%Possible
    Michael Pickering
    Michael Pickering
    MP26804 • Missing since Apr 16, 1971 from Victorville, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 17–21 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%22 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'7"–5'10" vs 6'0"–6'1"
    78%Possible
    Gregory Hinz
    Gregory Hinz
    MP17757 • Missing since Nov 15, 1976 from Altadena, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 88%Est. 17–21 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%27 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'7"–5'10" vs 6'0"
    78%Possible
    Pete Campbell
    Pete Campbell
    MP14283 • Missing since Jan 16, 1973 from Downey, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 17–21 vs 21 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 93%35 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'7"–5'10" vs 6'0"

    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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