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Case Description

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Partial skull with mandible (no maxilla) found in ravine of hillside area with avocado groves. Dental is available on mandible but no restorations are noted. Poor dental care.
Date Found: 2006-08-30

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Possible Missing Person Matches (4)

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.

77%Possible
Frederick Mclean
Frederick Mclean
MP10952 • Missing since Jun 1, 2005 from Winchester, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 35–60 vs 54 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%17 mi away, same county
TimingFound 15 months after last seen
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Hector Cottrell
Hector Cottrell
MP56955 • Missing since Dec 20, 2004 from Oceanside, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 35–60 vs 56 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%22 mi away, same state
TimingFound 20 months after last seen
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
James Butler
James Butler
MP33860 • Missing since Sep 12, 2003 from Hemet, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 35–60 vs 41 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%23 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
James Sellars
James Sellars
MP9513 • Missing since Nov 29, 2005 from Carlsbad, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 35–60 vs 59
Race 100%White
Location 89%50 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 months after last seen
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.