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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
from San Francisco, California


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Victim Details

Jul 4, 2025

Jul 7, 2025

51471

2020-0728

Adult

71562

72 inches

172 lbs

White / Caucasian

Multiple

Male

Jun 17, 2020

Floating in San Francisco Bay

San Francisco

California

San Francisco County

94105

No

50693

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, San Francisco City and County

San Francisco

California

San Francisco County

1 Newhall Street, , San Francisco, California

4156413600

County

Medical Examiner

https://www.sf.gov/departments/city-administrator/office-chief-medical-examiner

2020-0728

Black

Unknown

Unknown

  • Tattoo: A tattoo reading “IO” was noticed.


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Case Description

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On 6/17/2020 at 0859 hours, the ferryboat captain was driving the ferry when at approximately at 100 yards from Pier 1 Gate E, he noticed the subject floating face down in the water. On 6/17/2020 at 0901 hours, the ferryboat captain called 9-1-1. The Coast Guard and SFFD Fire Boat 3 were dispatched. On 6/17/2020 at 0904 hours, the Coast Guard and Fire Boat 3 had visual of the subject floating in the water. The Coast Guard helped Fire Boat 3 with the extraction of the subject out of the water and on-board Fire Boat 3. Fire Boat 3 transported the subject to Pier 26. At Pier 26, it was discovered the subject was beyond any life-saving efforts. Death was pronounced on 6/17/2020 at 0915 hours. This office was notified at 0920 hours. On scene, at Pier 26, the subject was presented in a floating gurney with a yellow medic blanket and in a white body bag. The subject was cold to the touch with rigor mortis not present. No evidence of trauma or foul play was spotted on the subject. The subject was in a severe stage of decomposition with water life damage on various spots of the upper and lower extremities, skin slippage, facial distortion, and a foul odor.
Date Found: 2020-06-17

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP147165

    • 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
    Radhouane Messaoudi
    Radhouane Messaoudi
    MP76300 • Missing since Feb 1, 2020 from San Francisco, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 18–100 vs 41
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%2 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 5'9"–6'1"
    Weight 100%172 lb vs 150–170 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Matthew Taylor
    Matthew Taylor
    MP100240 • Missing since Feb 1, 2020 from San Francisco, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 18–100 vs 33
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%2 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"
    Weight 74%172 lb vs 140 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Nick ROBBINS
    Nick ROBBINS
    MP76353 • Missing since Jan 7, 2020 from Pacifica, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 18–100 vs 35
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%13 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
    Weight 100%172 lb vs 180 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Dustin Huston
    Dustin Huston
    MP55227 • Missing since Apr 14, 2018 from Oakland, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 18–100 vs 38 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%14 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"
    Weight 100%172 lb vs 170–190 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Joseph Weber IV
    Joseph Weber IV
    MP50530 • Missing since Nov 24, 2014 from San Francisco, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 18–100 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"–6'3"
    Weight 100%172 lb vs 170–190 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    77%Possible
    Michael Thomas
    Michael Thomas
    MP72530 • Missing since Mar 28, 2020 from San Francisco, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 18–100 vs 36
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%2 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 5'10"–5'11"
    Weight 100%172 lb vs 165–175 lb
    Hair 10%Black vs Blond
    77%Possible
    Joseph Tene
    Joseph Tene
    MP70621 • Missing since May 1, 2018 from Walnut Creek, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 18–100 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%21 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"–6'0"
    Weight 100%172 lb vs 160–190 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Steven Kojola
    Steven Kojola
    MP52057 • Missing since Jul 27, 2018 from Mountain View, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 18–100 vs 70 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%30 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 23 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
    Weight 100%172 lb vs 171 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    77%Possible
    David Kempker
    David Kempker
    MP43066 • Missing since Mar 12, 2018 from Concord, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 18–100 vs 27 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%24 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
    Weight 100%172 lb vs 160–170 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Richard Moss
    Richard Moss
    MP38446 • Missing since May 25, 2017 from Montara, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 18–100 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 98%18 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"
    Weight 91%172 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 60%Black 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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