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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 20-30
from Unincorporated, California


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Victim Details

Oct 4, 2012

Dec 28, 2022

44140

78-511

Adult - Pre 40

20

30

24895

71 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Weeks

1948

1958

1978

Jun 7, 1978

Unincorporated

California

San Mateo County

1

11505

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office

Redwood City

California

San Mateo County

400 County Center, , Redwood City, California

6505991536

County

Law Enforcement

www.smcsheriff.com/contact-us

Unknown

Jun 7, 1978

Brown

Moderate length

None

Brown

Brown

  • Scar/mark: A pale marking possibly believed to be a scar located below the right knee

  • Clothing: Blue jeans
  • Jewelry: Y/M ring with one large red stone on the right index finger


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Case Description

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The badly decomposed remains were found 30-40 feet down an embankment, lying near a creek on the north side of Tunitas Creek Road, .25 miles east of Lobitas Creek Road in coastal area of unincorporated San Mateo County. A second body, later identified as Raymond Oscar Wilson was located near the remains.
Date Found: 1978-06-07

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP10662

    • 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.

    86%Strong
    Patrick Wright
    Patrick Wright
    MP30551 • Missing since Dec 8, 1975 from San Francisco, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%24 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'9"–6'0"
    Weight 100%160 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    85%Strong
    Randy McBee
    Randy McBee
    MP17825 • Missing since Nov 1, 1971 from Oakland, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 23 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%27 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
    Weight 100%160 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    84%Moderate
    Bryce Houpt
    Bryce Houpt
    MP56241 • Missing since Sep 5, 1976 from Sunnyvale, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%21 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 21 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"–6'1"
    Weight 100%160 lb vs 140–150 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Red
    84%Moderate
    Russell Thompson
    Russell Thompson
    MP37656 • Missing since Mar 21, 1977 from San Francisco, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 25 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%24 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 15 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
    Weight 100%160 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Green
    84%Moderate
    Gus Hoffman
    Gus Hoffman
    MP23522 • Missing since Jul 4, 1978 from San Jose, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 20
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%29 mi away, same state
    TimingFound same day as last seen
    Height 68%5'11" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%160 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    84%Moderate
    Peter Bonick
    Peter Bonick
    MP19678 • Missing since Feb 22, 1970 from San Mateo, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 17 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%11 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
    Weight 100%160 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    83%Moderate
    Steven Downes
    Steven Downes
    MP33012 • Missing since Feb 1, 1976 from San Francisco, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%24 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
    Weight 100%160 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Green
    83%Moderate
    Martin Austin
    Martin Austin
    MP32025 • Missing since Mar 15, 1974 from Pacifica, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%13 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'11" vs 6'1"–6'2"
    Weight 100%160 lb vs 170–200 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    83%Moderate
    Douglas Armstrong
    Douglas Armstrong
    MP26846 • Missing since Apr 1, 1975 from Palo Alto, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%14 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'11"
    Weight 100%160 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    82%Moderate
    Gene Hatfield III
    Gene Hatfield III
    MP119211 • Missing since May 2, 1977 from Belmont, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 66%Est. 20–30 vs 16 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%9 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 13 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'11"
    Weight 100%160 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown 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.

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