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Unidentified Uncertain Male
Age 30-45
from San Diego, California

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Victim Details

Created

Apr 11, 2019

Case Added

Feb 17, 2022

Case ID

25622

Case Number

98-02279

Estimated Age Range

Adult - Pre 50

Age From

Age To

PID

36026

Height

69 inches

Height To

72 inches

Ethnicity

Uncertain

Primary Ethnicity

Uncertain

Gender

Male

Date Found

Feb 17, 1998

Description

4300 block, Taylor Street

City

San Diego

State

California

County

San Diego County

Zip Code

92103

Tribal Land

Unknown

Agency ID

20070

Agency Name

San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office

Agency City

San Diego

Agency State

California

Agency County

San Diego County

Agency Contact

Tessa Lee

Contact Job Title

Medical Examiner Investigator III

Agency Address

5570 Overland Avenue, Ste. 101, , San Diego, California

Agency Phone

8586942895

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Medical Examiner

Agency Website

https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/me.html

Agency Case #

98-02279

Hair Color

Unknown

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Clothing & Accessories

Clothing: Multicolored windbreaker made of Supplex-like material, Pro Spirit brand, size XL and wrapped around three law books: California Rules of Court (1994) Federal and State versions (2 separate books) and a thin index.

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Case Description

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The deceased was found in an open area of Old Town.
Date Found: 1998-02-17

Links to Additional Sources (1)

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP56671

Possible Missing Person Matches (7)

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.

78%Possible

Larry Wood

MP11726 • Missing since Mar 17, 1998 from San Diego, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 40

Location 100%6 mi away, same county

TimingFound same day as last seen

Height 100%5'9"–6'0" vs 6'0"

78%Possible

Robert Miller

MP8691 • Missing since Feb 1, 1997 from San Diego, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 30 when missing

Location 100%7 mi away, same county

TimingFound 13 months after last seen

Height 100%5'9"–6'0" vs 5'9"

77%Possible

Arturo Vasquez

MP9748 • Missing since Feb 5, 1998 from San Ysidro, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 35

Location 98%16 mi away, same county

TimingFound 12 days after last seen

Height 100%5'9"–6'0" vs 5'11"

77%Possible

Le Dinh

MP8494 • Missing since Feb 4, 1996 from San Diego, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 38 when missing

Location 100%4 mi away, same county

TimingFound 2 years after last seen

Height 100%5'9"–6'0" vs 5'4"–5'8"

77%Possible

David Carteaux

MP7923 • Missing since Oct 30, 1995 from San Diego, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 35 when missing

Location 100%2 mi away, same county

TimingFound 2 years after last seen

Height 100%5'9"–6'0" vs 5'7"–5'11"

76%Possible

Adolfo Ortega-Hussong

MP9039 • Missing since Feb 16, 1994 from San Diego, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 36 when missing

Location 100%6 mi away, same county

TimingFound 4 years after last seen

Height 100%5'9"–6'0" vs 5'10"

75%Possible

Douglas Davis

MP37336 • Missing since Mar 21, 1995 from San Marcos, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 39 when missing

Location 95%27 mi away, same county

TimingFound 3 years after last seen

Height 100%5'9"–6'0" vs 5'11"

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.

Unidentified Uncertain Male
Age 30-45
from San Diego, California

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Missing Person Matches (7)

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