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Case Description

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Torso found floating in Lake Ontario
Date Found: 1980-07-12

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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.

78%Possible
James Sims
James Sims
MP70757 • Missing since Jul 2, 1979 from Western, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 80%82 mi away, same state
TimingFound 12 months after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%190 lb vs 200 lb
78%Possible
Dean Heagerty
Dean Heagerty
MP32700 • Missing since Nov 21, 1976 from Oswego, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%27 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'1"
Weight 40%190 lb vs 140 lb
78%Possible
Terry Brewer
Terry Brewer
MP23587 • Missing since Jan 20, 1977 from Rochester, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%32 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 84%6'0" vs 6'2"–6'4"
Weight 100%190 lb vs 200 lb
78%Possible
James Knox
James Knox
MP9602 • Missing since Dec 9, 1979 from Warsaw, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 24
Race 100%White
Location 84%68 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 months after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"
Weight 65%190 lb vs 150 lb
78%Possible
Richard Phillips
Richard Phillips
MP9643 • Missing since Nov 5, 1979 from Batavia, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 32
Race 100%White
Location 85%63 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 months after last seen
Height 84%6'0" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%190 lb vs 195 lb
78%Possible
Michael McLaughlin
Michael McLaughlin
MP7600 • Missing since Oct 23, 1975 from Syracuse, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 21 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 91%45 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"
Weight 90%190 lb vs 165 lb
77%Possible
William Dolan
William Dolan
MP92733 • Missing since Jun 26, 1953 from Sodus Point, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 27 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 27 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'1"
Weight 100%190 lb vs 180 lb
77%Possible
Albert Zeitler
Albert Zeitler
MP9641 • Missing since Nov 5, 1979 from Batavia, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 26
Race 100%White
Location 85%63 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 months after last seen
Height 84%6'0" vs 5'10"
Weight 90%190 lb vs 165 lb
76%Possible
Michael Pfaff
Michael Pfaff
MP9644 • Missing since Nov 5, 1979 from Batavia, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 28
Race 100%White
Location 85%63 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 months after last seen
Height 68%6'0" vs 5'9"
Weight 96%190 lb vs 170 lb
76%Possible
Steven Thomas
Steven Thomas
MP9488 • Missing since Feb 16, 1976 from Remsen, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 78%91 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%190 lb vs 190 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.