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Case Description

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The decedent was found in a black canvas bag on a mountain side in La Habra Heights, CA
Date Found: 2000-09-11

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Possible Missing Person Matches (10)

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.

82%Moderate
Obaidullah Shams
Obaidullah Shams
MP23283 • Missing since Oct 8, 1997 from Modesto, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–30 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%17 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
80%Moderate
Eric Robicheau
Eric Robicheau
MP79735 • Missing since Jan 1, 1993 from Santa Monica, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–30 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%14 mi away, same county
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"–5'7"
80%Moderate
Michael Azzaro
Michael Azzaro
MP24276 • Missing since Feb 13, 1993 from Northridge, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–30 vs 16 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%21 mi away, same county
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
80%Moderate
Louis Sandoval
Louis Sandoval
MP19982 • Missing since May 14, 2000 from Norwalk, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 80%Est. 21–30 vs 19
Race 100%White
Location 99%14 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 months after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"
80%Moderate
Austin Smith
Austin Smith
MP12347 • Missing since Mar 23, 1993 from El Monte, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–30 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%12 mi away, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
80%Moderate
Hector Rivera
Hector Rivera
MP5415 • Missing since Jan 27, 2000 from Santa Ana, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–30 vs 21
Race 100%White
Location 94%32 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 months after last seen
Height 84%5'6" vs 5'4"
79%Possible
Rosendo Alba Mena
Rosendo Alba Mena
MP24142 • Missing since Aug 11, 1996 from Fontana, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–30 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 90%46 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
79%Possible
Elias Martinez
Elias Martinez
MP18110 • Missing since Sep 24, 2000 from Fallbrook, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–30 vs 24
Race 100%White
Location 82%74 mi away, same state
TimingFound same day as last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"
79%Possible
William Weinischke
William Weinischke
MP1978 • Missing since Nov 5, 1997 from Los Angeles, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–30 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 68%5'6" vs 5'9"
78%Possible
James Mulley
James Mulley
MP17470 • Missing since Jul 13, 1993 from Chino, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–30 vs 16 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%32 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 84%5'6" vs 5'4"

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.