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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 21-35
from San Diego, California


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Victim Details

May 7, 2025

May 8, 2025

51044

1988-00311

Adult - Pre 30

21

35

70989

67 inches

68 inches

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Feb 7, 1988

Approximately 200 yards northwest of the northern terminus of Santo Road

San Diego

California

San Diego County

92124

No

50094

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

1988-00311

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: 1 blue "Hanes" T-shirt (medium 38/40), 1 "Golden Rule Quality Clothing" gray corduroy pants, 1 "Fruit-of-the-Loom" jockey-style undershorts (small 30/32)


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Case Description

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On 02/07/1988 a hiker was in the area of the northern terminus of Santo Road in Tierrasanta and located the decedent's skeletal remains. Law enforcement returned to the area and located additional remains on 02/11/1988.
Date Found: 1988-02-07

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP143346

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

    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
    Paul Noel
    Paul Noel
    MP7765 • Missing since Mar 16, 1987 from San Diego, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 21–35 vs 35
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%9 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 11 months after last seen
    Height 52%5'7"–5'8" vs 6'0"–6'2"

    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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