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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
from Redding, California


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Victim Details

Jul 10, 2024

Aug 2, 2024

49121

C79-21

Adult - Pre 40

67922

75 inches

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 26, 1979

Redding

California

Shasta County

96001

No

47760

Redding Police Department

Redding

California

Shasta County

Jennifer Coonfield

Missing Persons, Investigations

777 Cypress Avenue, , Redding, California

5302254200

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.cityofredding.org/departments/police-department

79-3176

Brown

Blue

Blue

  • Scar/mark: 1" tracheostomy scar on the anterior neck; 3" "C" shaped scar on the right temporal area; 5" surgical scar in the left neck running to the mid-left mandible

  • Clothing: Blue jeans, red plaid wool shirt, green Navy foul weather jacket, tan engineer boots


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Case Description

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The subject checked himself into the Thunderbird Motel in Redding, CA on 01/26/1979 at approximately 0100-0200 hours. He was found deceased later that day around 1400 hours when a maintenance man for the motel was unable to contact the decedent. The decedent checked himself in under the name W. Flannigan from 2540 Pearl Street, Omega, N.J., which does not appear to exist.
Date Found: 1979-01-26

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP125546

    • 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
    Randolph Hamm
    Randolph Hamm
    MP60717 • Missing since Jan 14, 1975 from Klamath Falls, Oregon
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 25 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 71%121 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'3" vs 6'2"
    Weight 85%200 lb vs 170 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    78%Possible
    Carl Eder
    Carl Eder
    MP14880 • Missing since Jan 1, 1976 from Napa County, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 64%156 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'3" vs 6'1"–6'3"
    Weight 100%200 lb vs 165–195 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    76%Possible
    Charles Farr
    Charles Farr
    MP98454 • Missing since Jun 1, 1972 from Ukiah, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 37 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 74%104 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 68%6'3" vs 6'0"
    Weight 98%200 lb vs 180 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    76%Possible
    Allister Mackenzie
    Allister Mackenzie
    MP11083 • Missing since Oct 3, 1977 from Mill Valley, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 35 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 59%182 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 16 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'3" vs 6'3"
    Weight 100%200 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 50%Blue vs Green
    75%Possible
    Lee Luoma
    Lee Luoma
    MP101229 • Missing since Sep 8, 1976 from Port Orford, Oregon
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 27 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 58%185 mi away
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 84%6'3" vs 6'1"
    Weight 78%200 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    75%Possible
    John Croasdale
    John Croasdale
    MP89800 • Missing since Feb 13, 1977 from North Highlands, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 67%141 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 23 months after last seen
    Height 52%6'3" vs 5'11"
    Weight 70%200 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    75%Possible
    Richard Strehle
    Richard Strehle
    MP20178 • Missing since Jul 5, 1973 from South Lake Tahoe, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 61%172 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'3" vs 6'2"
    Weight 85%200 lb vs 170 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 30%Blue vs Hazel
    75%Possible
    Andrew Ewing
    Andrew Ewing
    MP9319 • Missing since Dec 8, 1976 from Redding, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 41%Est. 28–42 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 52%6'3" vs 5'11"
    Weight 34%200 lb vs 145 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    Physical features: Scar: surgical
    75%Possible
    Milton Hawkins
    Milton Hawkins
    MP7192 • Missing since Jun 1, 1972 from San Francisco, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 57%192 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'3" vs 6'2"–6'3"
    Weight 100%200 lb vs 175–200 lb
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    75%Possible
    Fritz Victor Quenzler
    Fritz Victor Quenzler
    CP999655787 • Missing since Oct 31, 1978 from Sausalito, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 36
    Race 100%White
    Location 75%Same state
    TimingFound 3 months after last seen
    Weight 98%200 lb vs 180 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.

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