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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP55990) and 3 other sources
Corey Allen Ringer, a 42-year-old man, was last seen on February 1, 2012, in Monterey, California. He had a transient lifestyle and had multiple interactions with law enforcement, often in an intoxicated state. Prior to his disappearance, his last known contact with authorities was on January 12, 2012. After that, no further interactions were recorded, and his whereabouts remain unknown.

Corey is described as a Caucasian male with brown hair, blue eyes, standing 5'7" tall, and weighing about 170 pounds. He has several distinguishing tattoos, including the word "Ringer" on his chest, clowns on his right arm, a skull on his right leg, and another unknown tattoo on his left hand. He also has a scar on his upper right arm.

Despite efforts by the Monterey Police Department, few details have emerged regarding his disappearance, and the case remains unsolved. Authorities continue to seek information from the public in hopes of finding answers.

Last Seen: Feb 1, 2012

Possible Unidentified Matches (5)

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.

76%Possible
John Doe — Milpitas, California
UP72156 • Found Jun 14, 2018
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Sex ✓Male
Age 90%Est. 50–60 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 87%57 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7"–5'11" vs 5'7"
75%Possible
John Doe — Fresno, California - unidentified case UP128534
John Doe — Fresno, California
UP128534 • Found Jan 4, 2024
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 72%117 mi away, same state
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6"–5'8" vs 5'7"
Weight 66%115–125 lb vs 170 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — San Leandro, California - unidentified case UP54628
John Doe — San Leandro, California
UP54628 • Found Oct 15, 2016
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 81%79 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'7" vs 5'7"
75%Possible
John Doe — San Francisco, California - unidentified case UP146037
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP146037 • Found Oct 10, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 79%Est. 48–62 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 80%84 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'9" vs 5'7"
Weight 69%127 lb vs 170 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — San Francisco, California - unidentified case UP146018
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP146018 • Found Jan 18, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 74%Est. 48–62 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 79%85 mi away, same state
TimingFound 24 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%186 lb vs 170 lb
Hair 40%Gray 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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