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Case Description

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The decedent was found on the beach in Chicago, Illinois.
Date Found: 1989-04-09

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Possible Missing Person Matches (10)

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
Karen Koppel
Karen Koppel
MP35006 • Missing since Apr 26, 1980 from Chicago, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 92%Est. 45–50 vs 35 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
Weight 75%135 lb vs 110 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
81%Moderate
Marie Strandberg
Marie Strandberg
MP9622 • Missing since Mar 24, 1982 from Oronoko Township, Michigan
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 45–50 vs 45 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 85%64 mi away
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"
Weight 100%135 lb vs 145 lb
Hair 40%Brown vs Gray
Eyes 100%Hazel vs Hazel
81%Moderate
Glenna West
Glenna West
MP9621 • Missing since Dec 5, 1977 from Paw Paw, Michigan
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 45–50 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 90%47 mi away
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
Weight 100%135 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
80%Moderate
Bette Horvat
Bette Horvat
MP38513 • Missing since Jun 1, 1960 from Chicago, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 45–50 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 29 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'1"–5'3"
Weight 100%135 lb vs 110–135 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 70%Hazel vs Green
80%Moderate
Amelia Zelko
Amelia Zelko
MP32291 • Missing since Sep 25, 1957 from Joliet, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 45–50 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%34 mi away, same state
TimingFound 32 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"–5'6"
Weight 95%135 lb vs 118–120 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
80%Moderate
Dona Bayerl
Dona Bayerl
MP19994 • Missing since May 6, 1979 from Muskego, Wisconsin
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 45–50 vs 38 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 82%76 mi away
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
Weight 100%135 lb vs 130–150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
80%Moderate
Stephanie Lyng
Stephanie Lyng
MP1690 • Missing since Oct 25, 1977 from Palatine, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 45–50 vs 39 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%26 mi away, same county
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 68%5'5" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%135 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 70%Hazel vs Green
79%Possible
Kathleen Beitzel
Kathleen Beitzel
MP40487 • Missing since Jul 14, 1979 from Streamwood, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 83%Est. 45–50 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same county
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"–5'6"
Weight 94%135 lb vs 115–120 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue
78%Possible
Ruth Homberg
Ruth Homberg
MP11168 • Missing since Nov 4, 1983 from Dunkirk, Wisconsin
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 45–50 vs 44 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 74%106 mi away
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
Weight 89%135 lb vs 117 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue
78%Possible
Linda Seymour
Linda Seymour
MP12251 • Missing since Dec 21, 1982 from Northbrook, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 73%Est. 45–50 vs 35 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%20 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'2"–5'4"
Weight 94%135 lb vs 110–120 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue

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.