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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 30-50
from Needles, California


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Victim Details

Apr 21, 2008

Oct 3, 2023

2451

04-5305

Adult - Pre 50

30

50

4357

68 inches

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

4

Days

1954

1974

2004

Jul 23, 2004

Needles

California

San Bernardino County

92363

1

2203

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department - Central Station

San Bernardino

California

San Bernardino County

655 East Third Street, , San Bernardino, California

9093873545

County

Law Enforcement

http://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/

210400733

Brown

Light-brown, blonde

Brown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Tattoo: He had multiple tattoos: Skull-Upper right arm, "ROSAS" below skull (upper right arm), Pirate-Upper left arm, Flower(?)-Left elbow, Cow skull-Lower left arm, Skull/cross bones-Lower left arm, "NO FEAR" Lower Left arm.

  • Clothing: Not recorded: Photo shows white pants
  • Clothing: None recorded
  • Eyewear: None recorded
  • Footwear: None recorded


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Case Description

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John Doe #38-04 is a White male found dead in a drain culvert next to railroad tracks. The body was decomposed/mummified, and it is estimated that he had been dead between several days and a week. He is believed to be in his mid 40s, stood 68.5 inches (5’ 8.5”), with brown-gray hair. He had multiple tattoos: Skull-Upper right arm, "ROSAS" below skull (upper right arm), Pirate-Upper left arm, Flower(?)-Left elbow, Cow skull-Lower left arm, Skull/cross bones-Lower left arm, "NO FEAR" Lower Left arm. Fingerprints, dental records and DNA (CODIS # BK-04-000741) are on file.
Date Found: 2004-07-23

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP1010

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (7)

    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
    Leslie Haynie
    Leslie Haynie
    MP740 • Missing since Sep 12, 2003 from Bullhead City, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 30
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%20 mi away
    TimingFound 10 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    Hair 50%Brown vs Red
    77%Possible
    Jared Story
    Jared Story
    MP94863 • Missing since May 9, 2004 from Las Vegas, Nevada
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 29
    Race 100%White
    Location 76%96 mi away
    TimingFound 2 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Dennis Samstag
    Dennis Samstag
    MP2752 • Missing since Jul 7, 1994 from Needles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    76%Possible
    Robert LaPergola, Jr.
    Robert LaPergola, Jr.
    MP23008 • Missing since Apr 26, 1987 from Death Valley, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 60%175 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 17 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'8" vs 5'11"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Physical features: Tattoo: skull, flower, arm
    76%Possible
    John Iverson
    John Iverson
    MP14602 • Missing since Jan 4, 1991 from Lake Havasu City, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 42–43 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%30 mi away
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
    Hair 70%Brown vs Gray
    75%Possible
    James Perryman
    James Perryman
    MP206 • Missing since May 6, 2002 from Primm, Nevada
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%69 mi away
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'8" vs 5'11"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Gregory Johnson
    Gregory Johnson
    MP157318 • Missing since Jan 1, 2004 from Las Vegas, Nevada
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 40
    Race 100%White
    Location 76%96 mi away
    TimingFound 7 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'0"–6'0"
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond

    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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