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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP37453) and 3 other sources
William W. Fields, a 73-year-old African-American man, went missing on September 25, 1980, from Los Angeles, California. At the time of his disappearance, Fields was described as 5'7" tall, weighing approximately 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a long-sleeved blue sweater, light gray tweed pants, brown shoes, and a beige hat. He also wore a gold metal chain.

There is very little information available about the circumstances of his disappearance, and no specific details about what may have led to his vanishing. Fields has not been heard from since that day, and his case remains unsolved. Authorities have dental records on file, but no fingerprints or DNA samples have been collected.

Fields’ disappearance is classified as an endangered missing person case, and the Los Angeles Police Department continues to investigate. Despite the passage of time, his whereabouts remain unknown.

Last Seen: Sep 25, 1980

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 — Culver City, California
UP4253 • Found Mar 9, 1984
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 65–85 vs 73 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%9 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 130 lb
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
John Doe — Inglewood, California
UP4266 • Found Oct 9, 1983
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 75–85 vs 73 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%9 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
Hair 40%Gray vs Black
81%Moderate
John Doe — California
UP4366 • Found Sep 27, 1980
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 55–75 vs 73
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 2 days after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
79%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP4018 • Found Nov 2, 1988
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Sex ✓Male
Age 72%Est. 58–68 vs 73 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%130 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP79658
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP79658 • Found Jan 7, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 83%Est. 50–70 vs 73 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 33 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6"–5'11" vs 5'7"
Weight 80%156 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — California - unidentified case UP16331
John Doe — California
UP16331 • Found Apr 1, 2008
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Sex ✓Male
Age 83%Est. 55–70 vs 73 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 28 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
Weight 83%154 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP3446
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP3446 • Found Oct 2, 1997
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 63–80 vs 73 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 17 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"
Weight 89%110 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Sylmar, California
UP10672 • Found Aug 15, 1994
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 60–80 vs 73 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 97%21 mi away, same county
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%118 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Black
77%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP86642
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP86642 • Found Nov 9, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 83%Est. 50–70 vs 73 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 41 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'7"
Weight 74%160–180 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Torrance, California
UP12686 • Found Oct 3, 2013
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Sex ✓Male
Age 83%Est. 50–70 vs 73 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 98%16 mi away, same county
TimingFound 33 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'9" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%130–150 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Black

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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