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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP57464)
David Humpal-Lamagna, a 59-year-old man, was last seen in Palmdale, California, on October 1, 2017. During that month, he had an encounter with Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies, where he expressed his wish to be left alone and indicated he intended to continue living a transient lifestyle. Humpal-Lamagna had been living a transient life prior to his disappearance, and his case has been classified as a voluntary missing person due to his expressed desires at the time.

Despite this, he remains missing, and there have been no further developments in locating him. His disappearance is still under investigation, and authorities encourage anyone with information to come forward. His case is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), and ongoing efforts aim to track any potential leads.
Last Seen: Oct 1, 2017

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Possible Unidentified Matches (6)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

83%Moderate
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP86642
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP86642 • Found Nov 9, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 59 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 96%24 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'11"
Weight 100%160–180 lb vs 200 lb
Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP159079
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP159079 • Found Apr 7, 2026
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 59 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 96%25 mi away, same county
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"
Weight 45%132 lb vs 200 lb
Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
John Doe — West Hollywood, California - unidentified case UP119554
John Doe — West Hollywood, California
UP119554 • Found Mar 31, 2024
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 59 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 96%25 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7"–6'1" vs 5'11"
Weight 64%146 lb vs 200 lb
Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP84244
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP84244 • Found Sep 6, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 35–60 vs 59 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 96%25 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8"–6'1" vs 5'11"
Weight 100%207 lb vs 200 lb
Hair 40%Black vs Gray
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP151807
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP151807 • Found Sep 22, 2025
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 55–65 vs 59 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 97%21 mi away, same county
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 84%6'1" vs 5'11"
Weight 100%194 lb vs 200 lb
Hair 40%Black vs Gray
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP108232
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP108232 • Found Sep 4, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 60%Est. 25–55 vs 59 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 96%24 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6"–5'10" vs 5'11"
Weight 70%150 lb vs 200 lb
Hair 40%Black vs Gray
Eyes 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 the unidentified case.

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