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On the afternoon of 08/08/09, their partial skeletal remains were found by a hiker in a wooded area of Mission Hills in the city of San Diego. 9-1-1 was called and responding authorities arrived and confirmed them to be human.
Date Found: 2009-08-08

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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.

82%Moderate
Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson
MP10895 • Missing since Jan 13, 2006 from San Diego, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 61 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'6" vs 5'6"
79%Possible
John Gilardo
John Gilardo
MP17013 • Missing since Jan 1, 1995 from San Diego, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 61 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%19 mi away, same county
TimingFound 15 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'6" vs 5'6"
79%Possible
Steve Connelly
Steve Connelly
MP12282 • Missing since Apr 16, 2008 from Costa Mesa, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 62 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 82%75 mi away, same state
TimingFound 16 months after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'6" vs 5'7"
79%Possible
David Carteaux
David Carteaux
MP7923 • Missing since Oct 30, 1995 from San Diego, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 35 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'6" vs 5'7"–5'11"
77%Possible
Hector Cottrell
Hector Cottrell
MP56955 • Missing since Dec 20, 2004 from Oceanside, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 56 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%33 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 68%5'4"–5'6" vs 5'9"
77%Possible
Rogelio Laurel-Molina
Rogelio Laurel-Molina
MP32985 • Missing since Jan 1, 2006 from Baja, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 47 when missing
Race 60%White
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'6" vs 5'6"
77%Possible
Benjamin Currin
Benjamin Currin
MP10983 • Missing since Aug 1, 2006 from San Diego, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 48 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%18 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 52%5'4"–5'6" vs 5'10"–6'0"
77%Possible
James Sellars
James Sellars
MP9513 • Missing since Nov 29, 2005 from Carlsbad, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 59 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 52%5'4"–5'6" vs 5'0"
77%Possible
Allen Bigham
Allen Bigham
MP7875 • Missing since Mar 25, 2002 from San Diego, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 50 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 68%5'4"–5'6" vs 5'9"–5'11"
76%Possible
Richard Kemp
Richard Kemp
MP95105 • Missing since Jun 18, 2009 from Dana Point, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 58
Race 100%White
Location 87%58 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 weeks after last seen
Height 52%5'4"–5'6" vs 5'10"–6'1"

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.