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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 45-65
from Los Angeles, California


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Victim Details

Feb 23, 2021

Dec 16, 2022

39519

2020-02551

Adult - Pre 70

45

65

53770

65 inches

70 inches

140 lbs

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

2

Hours

1955

1975

2020

Mar 19, 2020

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

90016

No

36031

Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

Betsy Magdaleno

Medical Examiner Investigator, Identifications

1104 North Mission Road, , Los Angeles, California

3233430512

County

Medical Examiner

http://mec.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/mec

2020-02551

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

  • Tattoo: Upper Left Arm: Eye of Horus


Area Recovered:

Case Description

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On the afternoon of 3/19/2020 the homeless decedent was found unresponsive on a Metrolink Train. Police officers on the train called 911 and paramedics transported the decedent by ambulance to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The decedent was unable to be resuscitated and was pronounced dead.
Date Found: 2020-03-19

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP78168

    • 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.

    84%Moderate
    Chad Veldhaus
    Chad Veldhaus
    MP80267 • Missing since Jan 1, 2020 from Santa Monica, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 48
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%8 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'11"
    Weight 100%140–160 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    84%Moderate
    Aaron Sloan
    Aaron Sloan
    MP73201 • Missing since Oct 7, 2019 from Santa Monica, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 46
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%8 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'8"–5'10"
    Weight 100%140–160 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    83%Moderate
    Fred Stephenson
    Fred Stephenson
    MP117624 • Missing since Mar 19, 2019 from Ventura, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 53 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 87%57 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 12 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 100%140–160 lb vs 160–165 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    83%Moderate
    Keith Christman
    Keith Christman
    MP96337 • Missing since Feb 13, 2020 from Ventura, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 60
    Race 100%White
    Location 87%57 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 weeks after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 100%140–160 lb vs 140–150 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    83%Moderate
    Jerry Hoffman
    Jerry Hoffman
    MP97769 • Missing since Jan 3, 2019 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 57 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%11 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 15 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%140–160 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    83%Moderate
    Donald Schambers
    Donald Schambers
    MP71615 • Missing since Apr 25, 2017 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 65 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'6"
    Weight 100%140–160 lb vs 140 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    83%Moderate
    John Thompson
    John Thompson
    MP62351 • Missing since Dec 2, 2019 from Gardena, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 55
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%9 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'10"
    Weight 80%140–160 lb vs 200 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    82%Moderate
    Steven Christensen
    Steven Christensen
    MP97082 • Missing since May 8, 2018 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 81%Est. 45–65 vs 68 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 22 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'8"–5'10"
    Weight 100%140–160 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Blond
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    81%Moderate
    Michael Flynn
    Michael Flynn
    MP36357 • Missing since May 1, 2016 from Llano, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 63 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 91%45 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'4"
    Weight 100%140–160 lb vs 135 lb
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    81%Moderate
    Bruce Bannerman
    Bruce Bannerman
    MP23735 • Missing since Nov 20, 2013 from Montebello, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 58 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%14 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'8"–5'10"
    Weight 97%140–160 lb vs 181–190 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue

    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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