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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
from Bakersfield, California


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Victim Details

Nov 7, 2019

Sep 23, 2021

40662

C-2026-99

Adult - Pre 50

39732

62 inches

65 inches

120 lbs

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Multiple

Male

Dec 30, 1999

Bakersfield

California

Kern County

93307

Unknown

22354

Kern County Sheriff's Office- Coroner Division

Bakersfield

California

Kern County

Annette Olague

Supervising Deputy Coroner

1832 Flower Street, , Bakersfield, California

6613926700

County

Coroner

http://www.kernsheriff.org/Coroner

C-2026-99

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Tattoo: Tattoo on right lateral upper arm of a cartoon like horse or chicken being choked by a hand from behind

  • Clothing: No clothing except for a burned belt buckle and a scrap of dark material likely from a pair of slacks
  • Jewelry: 2 charred rings found on right little finger: 1) White metal with 8 stones, unk color they were burned 2) Yellow metal band with paste stone, burned


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Case Description

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Decedent was located in an abandoned structure that had caught fire, possibly transient.
Date Found: 1999-12-30

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP61437

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (5)

    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.

    80%Moderate
    Richard Kirchmann
    Richard Kirchmann
    MP78954 • Missing since Jul 5, 1996 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 45 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 83%73 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'5" vs 5'5"
    Weight 100%120–140 lb vs 140 lb
    80%Moderate
    Julian Latham
    Julian Latham
    MP56832 • Missing since Nov 1, 1994 from Newhall, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 51 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 85%65 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'5" vs 5'5"
    Weight 100%120–140 lb vs 130 lb
    80%Moderate
    Daniel Shrock
    Daniel Shrock
    MP2969 • Missing since Jan 1, 1979 from Bakersfield, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%9 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 21 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'5" vs 5'3"–5'4"
    Weight 100%120–140 lb vs 135–150 lb
    78%Possible
    Donald Kluge
    Donald Kluge
    MP112416 • Missing since Jun 26, 1988 from Ventura, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 50 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%67 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 12 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'5" vs 5'2"
    Weight 100%120–140 lb vs 135 lb
    76%Possible
    Michael Udow
    Michael Udow
    MP5095 • Missing since Nov 5, 1993 from Big Bear, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 45 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 68%136 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'5" vs 5'4"
    Weight 100%120–140 lb vs 140 lb

    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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