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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
from Colton, California


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Victim Details

Jan 17, 2019

May 17, 2024

23073

701800198

Adult - Pre 70

33196

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 6, 2018

Colton

California

San Bernardino County

92324

No

17498

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department- Coroner Division

San Bernardino

California

San Bernardino County

175 South Lena Road, , San Bernardino, California

9093872978

County

Coroner

http://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/divisions/coroner/

701800198

Brown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: Sideout brand sweater, size L, red sweater with a gray and black stipe across the chest and upper sleeves, Levi's 562 button fly jeans, size 32 w, 32 L, with dark belt with light stitching,


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Male transient found under freeway overpass. The male was skeletonized in the crawl space under the freeway and there was no apparent trauma on the body. The skull had no teeth present, and the male was possibly elderly, as some remaining hair of the posterior aspect of the skull was medium in length and grey. The clothing on the body, as well as on the floor around the body were of various sizes from Medium to X-Large. Other transients in the area reported that the deceased person possibly was a male who went by the street name "Ghost".
Date Found: 2018-01-06

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP54758

    • 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
    William McDougle
    William McDougle
    MP38313 • Missing since Sep 1, 2016 from San Bernadino, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 58 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%3 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 16 months after last seen
    79%Possible
    Rodney Trumbo
    Rodney Trumbo
    MP26147 • Missing since Nov 8, 2013 from Crestline, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 55 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%12 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Donald Schambers
    Donald Schambers
    MP71615 • Missing since Apr 25, 2017 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 65
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%53 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 months after last seen
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Aloys Krost
    Aloys Krost
    MP22343 • Missing since Oct 1, 2013 from Lake Arrowhead, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 62 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%14 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Duane Patterson
    Duane Patterson
    MP14473 • Missing since Oct 7, 2011 from Crestline, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 58 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%12 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Kenneth Delano
    Kenneth Delano
    MP34326 • Missing since Feb 12, 2015 from Hemet, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 94%Est. 58–72 vs 54 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%30 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Michael Anderson
    Michael Anderson
    MP31391 • Missing since Aug 10, 2012 from Big Bear City, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 55 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%30 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Steven Latipow
    Steven Latipow
    MP14238 • Missing since Nov 6, 2011 from Phelan, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 56 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%29 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Donald Tobin
    Donald Tobin
    MP7908 • Missing since Jul 7, 2010 from Riverside, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 52 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%7 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Raymond Seawright
    Raymond Seawright
    MP108351 • Missing since Jun 16, 2013 from Thousand Palms, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 55 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%56 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Hair 100%Brown 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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