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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP37944) and 4 other sources
Steven Paul Gallen, a 32-year-old man from San Francisco, California, was last seen on February 13, 1986. At the time of his disappearance, Gallen was wearing a cast on his left arm due to nerve palsy and struggled with alcoholism. He was last observed in a residential neighborhood in San Francisco, and his case has remained unsolved since then.

Gallen was 5'8" and weighed around 175 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. He also had a distinctive scar above his right eye and was wearing a navy blue nylon jacket, a long-sleeved blue plaid shirt, and blue jeans when he was last seen. Despite investigations, no significant leads have emerged regarding his whereabouts, and the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear.

Gallen's case is classified as endangered missing, and authorities continue to encourage anyone with information to come forward. His disappearance is still under investigation by the San Francisco Police Department, but as of now, few details are available to shed light on what might have happened.

Last Seen: Feb 13, 1986

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.

83%Moderate
John Doe — Sausalito, California
UP17743 • Found Feb 17, 1987
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 33–39 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 12 months after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 175 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
83%Moderate
John Doe — Oakland, California
UP54081 • Found Dec 12, 1986
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 32
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 months after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"
Weight 70%219 lb vs 175 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Green
81%Moderate
John Doe — Sausalito, California
UP17718 • Found Sep 9, 1990
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 68%5'11" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 175 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 50%Gray vs Green
81%Moderate
John Doe — Sausalito, California
UP7082 • Found Aug 21, 2007
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 22 years after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 175 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 70%Hazel vs Green
81%Moderate
John Doe — Burlingame, California
UP9898 • Found Oct 5, 1995
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 33–46 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%15 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
Weight 82%142 lb vs 175 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Green
80%Moderate
John Doe — San Martin, California
UP123466 • Found Apr 13, 1986
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 32
Race 100%White
Location 85%65 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 weeks after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 5'8"
Weight 97%155 lb vs 175 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Green
80%Moderate
John Doe — Tiburon, California
UP7084 • Found Aug 20, 1999
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–40 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same state
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 84%5'6" vs 5'8"
Weight 68%130 lb vs 175 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Sausalito, California
UP11920 • Found May 7, 1994
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 52%5'4" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%165 lb vs 175 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 70%Hazel vs Green
80%Moderate
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 100%Est. 48–62 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%1 mi away, same county
TimingFound 28 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%186 lb vs 175 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
79%Possible
John Doe — Guerneville, California
UP79380 • Found Jul 18, 1995
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 87%59 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'9" vs 5'8"
Hair 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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