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Date Found: 1994-10-03

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Possible Missing Person Matches (8)

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
Harold Melching
Harold Melching
MP34881 • Missing since Sep 8, 1980 from Adelanto, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 37 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 62%163 mi away, same state
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"–5'10"
Weight 54%130 lb vs 190–200 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
Physical features: Tattoo: heart, shoulder
81%Moderate
Jose Cortez
Jose Cortez
MP14483 • Missing since Apr 4, 1992 from Stockton, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 31%483 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"
Weight 93%130 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
Physical features: Tattoo: heart, forearm, arm
81%Moderate
Donald Ewalt
Donald Ewalt
MP14858 • Missing since Sep 1, 1979 from El Centro, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 21 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 15 years after last seen
Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%130 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
81%Moderate
Dennis Samstag
Dennis Samstag
MP2752 • Missing since Jul 7, 1994 from Needles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 34
Race 100%White
Location 65%152 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 months after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
Weight 93%130 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
George Jordache
George Jordache
CP999655328 • Missing since Jun 6, 1981 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Weight 83%130 lb vs 160 lb
Physical features: Tattoo: heart, arrow, shoulder
78%Possible
Charles Denny
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 92%42 mi away, same county
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
Weight 93%130 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
77%Possible
David Verburgt
David Verburgt
MP19249 • Missing since Feb 8, 1994 from Phoenix, Arizona
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 37
Race 100%White
Location 54%207 mi away
TimingFound 8 months after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"–5'9"
Weight 100%130 lb vs 120–130 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Gordon Duncan Westover
Gordon Duncan Westover
can2014003491 • Missing since Jun 12, 1981 from Fort St John, British Columbia
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 25%Different state
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"
Weight 100%130 lb vs 134 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
Physical features: Tattoo: heart, arm

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.