Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 30-40
from Bombay Beach, California

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.

81%Moderate

Ricardo Medrano

MP39808 • Missing since Mar 30, 1996 from Santa Ana, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 33 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 70%126 mi away, same state

TimingFound 2 years after last seen

Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"

Weight 95%180 lb vs 160 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

80%Moderate

Dennis Samstag

MP2752 • Missing since Jul 7, 1994 from Needles, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 34 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 71%122 mi away, same state

TimingFound 4 years after last seen

Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"

Weight 80%180 lb vs 150 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

79%Possible

Jesus Padilla

MP31097 • Missing since Oct 10, 1997 from West Covina, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 39

Race 100%White

Location 68%136 mi away, same state

TimingFound 11 months after last seen

Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"–5'11"

Weight 100%180 lb vs 170–175 lb

Hair 60%Black vs Brown

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

79%Possible

Obaidullah Shams

MP23283 • Missing since Oct 8, 1997 from Modesto, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 30

Race 100%White

Location 65%152 mi away, same state

TimingFound 11 months after last seen

Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"

Weight 52%180 lb vs 137 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

79%Possible

Michael Wake

MP18228 • Missing since Jul 28, 1994 from Bonita, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 27 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 78%90 mi away, same state

TimingFound 4 years after last seen

Height 68%5'7" vs 5'10"

Weight 95%180 lb vs 160 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

78%Possible

Thomas Keesler

MP59929 • Missing since Mar 4, 1996 from Holtville, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 40 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 91%42 mi away, same county

TimingFound 3 years after last seen

Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"

Weight 80%180 lb vs 150 lb

Hair 60%Black vs Brown

Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue

78%Possible

Charles Denny

MP60324 • Missing since Sep 30, 1981 from Salton City, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 35 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 99%14 mi away, same county

TimingFound 17 years after last seen

Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"

Weight 80%180 lb vs 150 lb

Hair 60%Black vs Brown

Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue

76%Possible

Joseph Riley

MP60825 • Missing since May 1, 1995 from Barstow, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 29 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 69%130 mi away, same state

TimingFound 3 years after last seen

Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"

Weight 100%180 lb vs 185 lb

Hair 60%Black vs Brown

Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel

76%Possible

James Cooper

MP37903 • Missing since Mar 1, 1997 from Hayward, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 31 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 32%466 mi away, same state

TimingFound 18 months after last seen

Height 68%5'7" vs 5'10"–5'11"

Weight 79%180 lb vs 140–150 lb

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

Physical features: Tattoo: scorpion, arm

75%Possible

John Iverson

MP14602 • Missing since Jan 4, 1991 from Lake Havasu City, Arizona

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Sex ✓Male

Age 80%Est. 30–40 vs 42–43 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 73%112 mi away

TimingFound 8 years after last seen

Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"

Weight 100%180 lb vs 185–190 lb

Hair 40%Black vs Gray

Eyes 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.