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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 23-33
from Winterhaven, California

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Victim Details

Created

Aug 17, 2016

Case Added

Jan 11, 2024

Case ID

39719

Case Number

84-10610

Estimated Age Range

Adult

Age From

Age To

PID

27387

Height

70 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Primary Ethnicity

Multiple

Gender

Male

Date Found

Sep 1, 1984

City

Winterhaven

State

California

County

Imperial County

Zip Code

92283

Agency ID

21793

Agency Name

Imperial County Sheriff's Office- Coroner Division

Agency City

El Centro

Agency State

California

Agency County

Imperial County

Agency Address

328 Applestill Road, , El Centro, California

Agency Phone

4422652105

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Coroner

Agency Website

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

Agency Case #

84-10610

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Clothing & Accessories

Accessories: black comb, purple cloth velcro wallet, raleight mexican cigarettes
Clothing: green military type pants, white colored shirt, cordova,
Footwear: red deck shoes
Jewelry: white metal necklace with medallion

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Case Description

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found in open desert
Date Found: 1984-09-01

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP15618

Possible Missing Person Matches (6)

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.

82%Moderate

Ralph Wesselman Jr.

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

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 23–33 vs 21 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%3 mi away

TimingFound 9 years after last seen

Height 100%5'10" vs 5'8"–6'1"

Weight 100%150 lb vs 150–185 lb

Hair 60%Black vs Brown

81%Moderate

Donald Ewalt

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

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 23–33 vs 21 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 88%54 mi away, same county

TimingFound 5 years after last seen

Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"

Weight 70%150 lb vs 120 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

77%Possible

Michael Costlow

MP9036 • Missing since Aug 1, 1981 from Phoenix, Arizona

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 23–33 vs 32 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 64%156 mi away

TimingFound 3 years after last seen

Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"–6'1"

Weight 98%150 lb vs 170–190 lb

Hair 60%Black vs Brown

77%Possible

Paul Vogen

MP1113 • Missing since Nov 9, 1983 from Phoenix, Arizona

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 23–33 vs 29

Race 100%White

Location 64%156 mi away

TimingFound 10 months after last seen

Height 100%5'10" vs 5'7"–5'9"

Weight 100%150 lb vs 160–170 lb

75%Possible

Jeffrey D. Askren

CP999654678 • Missing since Apr 23, 1984 from Calaveras County, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 23–33 vs 30

Race 100%White

Location 75%Same state

TimingFound 4 months after last seen

Weight 100%150 lb vs 150 lb

75%Possible

David Lee Hatfield

CP999655203 • Missing since Jun 18, 1983 from Sacramento, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 23–33 vs 31 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 75%Same state

TimingFound 15 months after last seen

Weight 100%150 lb vs 145 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.

Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 23-33
from Winterhaven, California

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Missing Person Matches (6)

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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 23-33
from Winterhaven, California