Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 17-22
from Winterhaven, 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.

80%Moderate

Ralph Wesselman Jr.

MP101250 • Missing since Sep 24, 1975 from Yuma, Arizona

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 17–22 vs 21 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%3 mi away

TimingFound 10 years after last seen

Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"–6'1"

Weight 100%150 lb vs 150–185 lb

Hair 60%Black vs Brown

Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue

79%Possible

Donald Ewalt

MP14858 • Missing since Sep 1, 1979 from El Centro, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 17–22 vs 21 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 88%54 mi away, same county

TimingFound 6 years after last seen

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

Weight 70%150 lb vs 120 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel

76%Possible

Jeffrey Petritz

MP17233 • Missing since Jul 18, 1985 from Mesa, Arizona

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 17–22 vs 22–23

Race 100%White

Location 61%169 mi away

TimingFound same day as last seen

Height 100%5'7" vs 5'5"–5'7"

Weight 100%150 lb vs 145–150 lb

Hair 60%Black vs Brown

Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue

75%Possible

James William Macdonald

CP999655480 • Missing since Sep 9, 1984 from San Francisco, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 17–22 vs 21

Race 100%White

Location 75%Same state

TimingFound 9 months after last seen

Weight 100%150 lb vs 150 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.