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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 25-40
from San Diego, California


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Victim Details

Nov 21, 2024

Jul 3, 2025

50120

2024-02607

Adult - Pre 40

25

40

69439

65 inches

67 inches

21 lbs

White / Caucasian

Multiple

Male

1

Years

Aug 31, 2024

Trail

San Diego

California

San Diego County

92101

No

48980

San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office

San Diego

California

San Diego County

Kathy On

Medical Examiner Investigator

5570 Overland Avenue, Ste. 101, , San Diego, California

8586942895

County

Medical Examiner

https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/me.html

2024-02607

Unknown

Unknown (skeletal)

Unknown (skeletal)

Unknown

Unknown

  • Other distinctive physical characteristic: Sacralization of 1st coccygeal vertebra - sacrum has 5 sets of foramina. Triangular deviation of the frontal bone into the sagittal suture at the bregma landmark.

  • Clothing: 2 brown shoes with Ecco logo, 1 black shoe (size 13W), 1 blue jeans with IZOD brand label (size 38x29), 1 dark colored dress pants with George brand label (size 34x34), 1 blue underwear with Superbody brand label (size M), 1 black underwear with Champion logo, fragments of a black red and white t-shirt, 1 light colored towel


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Case Description

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On the afternoon of 08/31/2024, a female individual was walking with her dog along a trail near Balboa Park when she briefly stopped for a rest. As she was resting, the female noted that her dog had gone slightly off the trail and was smelling what appeared to be a human skull. The female placed a 911 call and the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) arrived on scene. Death was confirmed by officers shortly after their arrival without medical intervention due to having located skeletal remains.
Date Found: 2024-08-31

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP133658

    • 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.

    79%Possible
    Michał Krowczyński
    Michał Krowczyński
    MP58820 • Missing since Jan 17, 2019 from San Diego, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 30 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%9 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'7" vs 5'8"–5'10"
    Weight 0%21 lb vs 130–134 lb
    78%Possible
    Wesley Billingsly
    Wesley Billingsly
    MP57866 • Missing since Jun 12, 2018 from Pacific Beach, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'7" vs 5'8"
    Weight 0%21 lb vs 130 lb
    77%Possible
    Ethan Goolsby
    Ethan Goolsby
    MP82041 • Missing since Dec 10, 2020 from Pacific Ocean, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 86%Est. 25–40 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'7" vs 5'7"–5'8"
    Weight 0%21 lb vs 100–150 lb
    77%Possible
    Matthew Bergman
    Matthew Bergman
    MP14477 • Missing since Jul 26, 2011 from San Diego, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 21 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'7" vs 5'6"–5'7"
    Weight 0%21 lb vs 180–182 lb
    76%Possible
    Clifford Johnson
    Clifford Johnson
    MP83438 • Missing since Nov 28, 2020 from San Diego, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 38 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'5"–5'7" vs 5'10"
    Weight 0%21 lb vs 140 lb
    76%Possible
    Emilio Ghanem
    Emilio Ghanem
    MP142406 • Missing since May 25, 2023 from Redlands, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 78%89 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 15 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'7" vs 5'7"
    Weight 0%21 lb vs 130 lb
    76%Possible
    Jonathan Barrios Chaparro
    Jonathan Barrios Chaparro
    MP157101 • Missing since Apr 17, 2024 from San Diego, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 30
    Race 60%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 4 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'7" vs 5'7"
    Weight 0%21 lb vs 165 lb
    75%Possible
    Abraham Montano
    Abraham Montano
    MP104806 • Missing since May 27, 2023 from San Diego, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 36 when missing
    Race 60%White
    Location 99%14 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 15 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'7" vs 5'8"
    Weight 0%21 lb vs 180 lb
    75%Possible
    Jacob Nilsson
    Jacob Nilsson
    MP64867 • Missing since May 19, 2015 from San Ysidro, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 23 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%14 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 52%5'5"–5'7" vs 5'11"
    75%Possible
    Christopher Sylvia
    Christopher Sylvia
    MP32164 • Missing since Feb 16, 2015 from Warner Springs, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%48 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'7" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 0%21 lb vs 155 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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