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 85%Est. 50–70 vs 66
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 5 weeks after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"
Weight 78%179 lb vs 148 lb
Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 65 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%18 mi away, same county
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"
Weight 83%179 lb vs 220 lb
Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 63 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 15 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"
Weight 81%179 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 68 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"
Weight 62%179 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
Sex ✓Male
Age 79%Est. 50–70 vs 39 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%22 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"
Weight 62%179 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
Troy Nelms
MP14172 • Missing since Jun 5, 2006 from Mission Viejo, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 71 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 90%46 mi away, same state
TimingFound 18 months after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
Weight 96%179 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 46 when missing
Race 60%White
Location 95%29 mi away, same state
TimingFound 20 months after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"
Weight 100%179 lb vs 170 lb
Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
Sex ✓Male
Age 53%Est. 50–70 vs 42
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound same day as last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"
Weight 100%179 lb vs 170 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 48 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 15 months after last seen
Height 52%5'5" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%179 lb vs 150–170 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
Steve Sky
MP19995 • Missing since Apr 24, 2001 from Torrance, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 48 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%18 mi away, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
Weight 81%179 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
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.
