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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 20-25
from Holtville, California


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Victim Details

May 31, 2016

Jan 11, 2024

18134

98-13610

Adult

20

25

27239

69 inches

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Multiple

Male

1973

1978

1998

Jul 28, 1998

Holtville

California

Imperial County

92250

1

21948

Imperial County Sheriff's Office- Coroner Division

El Centro

California

Imperial County

328 Applestill Road, , El Centro, California

4422652105

County

Coroner

https://icso.imperialcounty.org/operations/#coroner

98-13610

Brown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: t-shirt with 4 stars and a "w" on the front, brown belt
  • Jewelry: rosary necklace with multiple wooden bead with initial and 3 religious pictures


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Case Description

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found under a tree in Holtville, CA area, north of US-Mexico border.
Date Found: 1998-07-28

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP15236

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (9)

    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
    Ralph Wesselman Jr.
    Ralph Wesselman Jr.
    MP101250 • Missing since Sep 24, 1975 from Yuma, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–25 vs 21 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 91%44 mi away
    TimingFound 23 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"–6'1"
    Weight 100%165 lb vs 150–185 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    Warren Brindel
    Warren Brindel
    MP35972 • Missing since Dec 1, 1993 from Quartzite, Arizona
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–25 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 78%89 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%165 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Jason Dies
    Jason Dies
    MP19028 • Missing since Jun 18, 1991 from San Diego, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–25 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 74%104 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    Weight 100%165 lb vs 130–180 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Mark Johnson
    Mark Johnson
    MP7725 • Missing since Mar 1, 1997 from San Diego, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 88%Est. 20–25 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 74%104 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 17 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"–6'0"
    Weight 100%165 lb vs 155–160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    William Weinischke
    William Weinischke
    MP1978 • Missing since Nov 5, 1997 from Los Angeles, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 97%Est. 20–25 vs 19
    Race 100%White
    Location 59%181 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 9 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%165 lb vs 155–160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Gregory Tackett
    Gregory Tackett
    MP4422 • Missing since Mar 1, 1996 from Laguna Beach, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–25 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 65%148 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'9" vs 5'11"–6'0"
    Weight 100%165 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Jeffery Chisholm
    Jeffery Chisholm
    MP1161 • Missing since Aug 19, 1994 from Pomona, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–25 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 63%161 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"
    Weight 99%165 lb vs 140–150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Shawn Bullock
    Shawn Bullock
    MP9439 • Missing since Jul 21, 1998 from Gilbert, Arizona
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–25 vs 22
    Race 100%White
    Location 54%211 mi away
    TimingFound 7 days after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"–5'10"
    Weight 94%165 lb vs 190 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    75%Possible
    Jason D. Rolle
    Jason D. Rolle
    CP999655871 • Missing since Feb 1, 1998 from Sonoma County, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–25 vs 21
    Race 100%White
    Location 75%Same state
    TimingFound 6 months after last seen
    Weight 100%165 lb vs 155 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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