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.
Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 54 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%31 mi away
TimingFound 14 months after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 5'11"–6'0"
Weight 100%149 lb vs 140–150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 52 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 5'9"–6'0"
Weight 69%149 lb vs 200–205 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 58 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 93%35 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%149 lb vs 145 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 50
Race 100%White
Location 97%21 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 months after last seen
Height 68%5'11" vs 5'8"
Weight 86%149 lb vs 180 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
Ted Palka
MP13539 • Missing since Jun 1, 2006 from Chicago, Illinois
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 43 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 5'10"
Weight 95%149 lb vs 170 lb
Hair 40%Brown vs Gray
Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 35 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 5'10"
Weight 86%149 lb vs 180–190 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 48 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 81%80 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 5'10"–6'0"
Weight 96%149 lb vs 170–180 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 44 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%13 mi away, same county
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 84%5'11" vs 6'1"–6'3"
Weight 100%149 lb vs 130–150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 41 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 92%41 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 5'10"–6'2"
Weight 100%149 lb vs 165–170 lb
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%21 mi away
TimingFound 33 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 5'11"–6'1"
Weight 100%149 lb vs 142–145 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
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.
