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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP41478) and 7 other sources
Jan Ostrom, a 33-year-old man, went missing on July 3, 1982, in San Francisco, California. On the day of his disappearance, he was last seen at a local restaurant, but he has not been heard from since. At the time, Ostrom was described as a Caucasian male, 5'9" tall, weighing 155 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. He was wearing a black leather jacket and blue Levi's jeans when he was last seen.

Despite initial efforts to locate him, few details are available about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. His case has remained unsolved for decades, and investigators have no significant leads as to what might have happened to him. The San Francisco Police Department continues to list his case as a missing person, but the lack of further information has made it difficult to advance the investigation.

Ostrom's case is still open, and anyone with potential information is encouraged to contact the authorities.

Last Seen: Jul 3, 1982

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 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 155 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
83%Moderate
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 20 months after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"
Weight 88%180 lb vs 155 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — Sausalito, California
UP17718 • Found Sep 9, 1990
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 84%5'11" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 155 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 50%Gray vs Green
82%Moderate
John Doe — Sausalito, California
UP7082 • Found Aug 21, 2007
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 25 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 155 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 70%Hazel vs Green
82%Moderate
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP5901 • Found Jan 19, 1984
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 18–35 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 19 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — San Jose, California
UP127425 • Found Jun 14, 1997
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 88%53 mi away, same state
TimingFound 15 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"
Weight 99%139 lb vs 155 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Oakland, California
UP54081 • Found Dec 12, 1986
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
Weight 24%219 lb vs 155 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Green
80%Moderate
John Doe — Berkeley, California - unidentified case UP53302
John Doe — Berkeley, California
UP53302 • Found Mar 19, 1985
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Sex ✓Male
Age 65%Est. 20–30 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%10 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"
Weight 97%137 lb vs 155 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 43–55 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
80%Moderate
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP5935 • Found Jan 18, 1993
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%165 lb vs 155 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Green

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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