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Case Description

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Skeletal remains located in shallow grave along the San Joaquin River.
Date Found: 1972-11-23

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Possible Missing Person Matches (8)

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
Gerald Clifford
Gerald Clifford
MP43073 • Missing since Mar 17, 1972 from San Francisco, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 19
Race 100%White
Location 84%69 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"–5'11"
79%Possible
Earl Dannels
Earl Dannels
MP78124 • Missing since Oct 1, 1969 from Albany, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 86%61 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
79%Possible
Douglas Smith
Douglas Smith
MP70488 • Missing since Nov 25, 1968 from Mountain View, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 86%62 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
78%Possible
William Meyer
William Meyer
MP41492 • Missing since May 7, 1972 from San Francisco, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 18
Race 100%White
Location 84%69 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 months after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"
77%Possible
Steven Ericson
Steven Ericson
MP50743 • Missing since Jun 1, 1972 from Grass Valley, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 18
Race 100%White
Location 78%90 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 months after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"
77%Possible
Jimmy Bushbaum
Jimmy Bushbaum
MP43517 • Missing since Sep 16, 1965 from San Quentin, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 83%72 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
75%Possible
Charles Jones
Charles Jones
MP21737 • Missing since May 1, 1957 from Chowchilla, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 25–35 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 82%74 mi away, same state
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"–6'0"
75%Possible
Roger Levell
Roger Levell
MP17917 • Missing since Dec 1, 1971 from South Lake Tahoe, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 27
Race 100%White
Location 76%96 mi away, same state
TimingFound 12 months after last seen
Height 68%5'8" vs 5'11"

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.