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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP61332) and 2 other sources
Roy Harp, a 46-year-old man from Santa Cruz, California, disappeared under mysterious circumstances on January 1, 1978. Little information is available regarding the exact details of his disappearance, but it has been noted that he was reported missing shortly after this date. His case remains unsolved, and no significant breakthroughs have been made in the decades following his disappearance.

Harp was last known to be in the Santa Cruz area, and no clear leads have emerged regarding his whereabouts or the events leading up to his disappearance. The lack of publicly available information suggests that his case remains one of many cold cases in California, with law enforcement continuing to seek new leads and public assistance.

Despite the passage of time, efforts to bring attention to his case persist through various missing person databases. His case remains listed in both state and national missing persons systems, emphasizing the need for any potential information that could help solve this longstanding mystery.

Last Seen: Jan 1, 1978

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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.

75%Possible
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Sex ✓Male
Age 91%Est. 35–45 vs 46 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 45%300 mi away, same state
TimingFound 17 months after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%220 lb vs 200 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
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.