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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP41492) and 7 other sources
William Elroy Meyer, an 18-year-old from San Francisco, California, was last seen on May 7, 1972. He stood 5'10" tall, weighed 160 pounds, and had brown hair and blue eyes. Few details are available about the circumstances of his disappearance, but it is known that he vanished without a trace.

Despite the passage of time, his case remains unsolved. Interestingly, the Fond Du Lac County Sheriff's Department in Wisconsin is leading the investigation, suggesting there might be connections to that area. There has been little public information or developments in the decades since his disappearance, leaving Meyer's family and law enforcement without answers.

Authorities continue to seek any information that could shed light on his case, which remains open in missing persons databases.

Last Seen: May 7, 1972

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.

82%Moderate
John Doe — Sausalito, California
UP17718 • Found Sep 9, 1990
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 18 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 70%Gray vs Blue
82%Moderate
John Doe — Berkeley, California - unidentified case UP53302
John Doe — Berkeley, California
UP53302 • Found Mar 19, 1985
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%10 mi away, same state
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
Weight 91%137 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — Sausalito, California
UP17772 • Found Jan 4, 1973
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Sex ✓Male
Age 84%Est. 20–40 vs 18
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 months after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%175 lb vs 160 lb
82%Moderate
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP5872 • Found Oct 16, 1981
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%153 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
82%Moderate
John Doe — Unincorporated, California
UP10662 • Found Jun 7, 1978
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%24 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
82%Moderate
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP5842 • Found Mar 17, 1975
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%175 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 50%Red vs Brown
Eyes 70%Gray vs Blue
82%Moderate
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP5840 • Found Mar 2, 1974
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 18–35 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 22 months after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%155 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
81%Moderate
John Doe — Sausalito, California
UP17743 • Found Feb 17, 1987
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Sex ✓Male
Age 98%Est. 33–39 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 15 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
81%Moderate
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP5843 • Found Aug 3, 1975
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%172 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
80%Moderate
John Doe — Sausalito, California
UP7082 • Found Aug 21, 2007
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 35 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 30%Hazel 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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