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Case Description

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On 4/30/1977 a Human skull was found by a hunter in the Mescal Canyon area. The hunter took the skull home and contacted authorities on 5/1/1977. A search was conducted in the are where the skull was found and human remains were found in a grave, buried in a sitting position.
Date Found: 1977-04-30

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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.

80%Moderate
Jacqueline Gasperian
Jacqueline Gasperian
MP58179 • Missing since Jul 1, 1970 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"
Weight 89%127 lb vs 110 lb
79%Possible
Patricia Gentle
Patricia Gentle
MP76904 • Missing since Jan 1, 1973 from Redondo Beach, California
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%16 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 84%5'7" vs 5'4"–5'5"
Weight 100%127 lb vs 120–130 lb
79%Possible
Emily Richards
Emily Richards
MP27557 • Missing since Jan 1, 1964 from Inglewood, California
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 21 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%9 mi away, same county
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"–5'8"
Weight 100%127 lb vs 120–140 lb
79%Possible
Dixie Arensen
Dixie Arensen
MP24163 • Missing since Aug 25, 1968 from Granada Hills, California
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%21 mi away, same county
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"
Weight 100%127 lb vs 135 lb
78%Possible
Kristina Allen
Kristina Allen
MP33002 • Missing since Feb 28, 1976 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Female
Age 58%Est. 30–50 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 14 months after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%127 lb vs 115–120 lb
78%Possible
Mary Amos
Mary Amos
MP2856 • Missing since Dec 31, 1968 from Montclair, California
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%31 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
Weight 89%127 lb vs 150 lb
77%Possible
Doloris Siddall
Doloris Siddall
MP64120 • Missing since Aug 23, 1961 from Long Beach, California
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%22 mi away, same county
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
Weight 79%127 lb vs 160 lb
77%Possible
Maria Placz
Maria Placz
MP41374 • Missing since Jul 21, 1976 from Ventura, California
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Sex ✓Female
Age 72%Est. 30–50 vs 26
Race 100%White
Location 86%62 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 months after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"
Weight 100%127 lb vs 130 lb
77%Possible
Tanya Ruiz
Tanya Ruiz
MP37661 • Missing since Aug 6, 1975 from Piru, California
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Sex ✓Female
Age 63%Est. 30–50 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 92%40 mi away, same state
TimingFound 21 months after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"
Weight 100%127 lb vs 126 lb
77%Possible
Jean Spangler
Jean Spangler
MP162959 • Missing since Oct 7, 1949 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 28 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"–5'8"
Weight 100%127 lb vs 120–140 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.