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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP51655) and 3 other sources
Paul Dino Bielski, a 25-year-old man, was last seen on March 18, 1988, in San Francisco, California. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Caucasian male with brown hair and blue eyes, standing 6'0" tall and weighing around 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing a tan jacket, black jeans, and gray boots. Despite efforts to locate him, Bielski has not been heard from since that day, and very few details surrounding his disappearance have surfaced.

His case remains open, and the San Francisco Police Department continues to seek information from the public. Dental records are available to aid in the investigation, but no significant developments have been reported over the years. Bielski’s disappearance adds to the long list of unsolved missing person cases in the San Francisco area, where many cold cases remain without resolution.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the San Francisco Police Department to assist in solving this decades-old mystery.

Last Seen: Mar 18, 1988

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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.

80%Moderate
John Doe — Brisbane, California - unidentified case UP12987
John Doe — Brisbane, California
UP12987 • Found Sep 17, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%4 mi away, same state
TimingFound 26 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"–6'1"
Weight 100%175 lb vs 160–165 lb
80%Moderate
John Doe — Sausalito, California
UP12220 • Found May 15, 2013
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same state
TimingFound 25 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"–6'1"
Weight 100%180 lb vs 160–165 lb
80%Moderate
John Doe — Sausalito, California
UP7082 • Found Aug 21, 2007
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same state
TimingFound 19 years after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"–6'1"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 160–165 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue
80%Moderate
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP5935 • Found Jan 18, 1993
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Sex ✓Male
Age 98%Est. 30–45 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"–6'1"
Weight 100%165 lb vs 160–165 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
80%Moderate
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP5927 • Found Oct 2, 1989
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Sex ✓Male
Age 70%Est. 30–50 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 19 months after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"–6'1"
Weight 71%205 lb vs 160–165 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP5946 • Found Jul 7, 1996
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"–6'1"
Weight 77%200 lb vs 160–165 lb
79%Possible
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP11462 • Found Jan 26, 1989
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25 vs 25
Race 100%White
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 10 months after last seen
78%Possible
John Doe — Berkeley, California - unidentified case UP12992
John Doe — Berkeley, California
UP12992 • Found Nov 2, 2010
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 50–60 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%12 mi away, same state
TimingFound 23 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"–6'1"
Weight 66%117 lb vs 160–165 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
78%Possible
John Doe — Antioch, California - unidentified case UP10735
John Doe — Antioch, California
UP10735 • Found Oct 15, 2005
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 93%38 mi away, same state
TimingFound 18 years after last seen
Height 100%6'1" vs 6'0"–6'1"
Weight 97%141 lb vs 160–165 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — California - unidentified case UP17689
John Doe — California
UP17689 • Found May 10, 1998
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 68%5'9" vs 6'0"–6'1"
Weight 100%170 lb vs 160–165 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue

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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