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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP33291) and 7 other sources
Kenneth Lee Gautier, a 20-year-old from New York, disappeared in the summer of 1975 while visiting family in Ruskin, Florida. Gautier, who was living with roommates in nearby Bradenton at the time, was last seen on June 1, 1975. He had driven to Florida in a green Karmann Ghia, which has not been recovered since his disappearance. His family reported that they last spoke with him in a normal conversation just before he vanished. Despite their efforts to locate him, no significant leads have emerged.

One of the distinctive physical features of Gautier is his missing fingers on his right hand, which were lost in a fireworks accident. He also had long hair and a slight build, standing 6 feet tall and weighing about 130 pounds. Gautier’s case took a strange turn in 1981 when his parents received two collect calls from someone identifying themselves as "Lee Gautier"—the name his family called him. However, the caller hung up both times before the connection was completed. These calls were traced to a payphone in Daytona Beach and later to a cellblock in the Orange County Jail, but investigators were unable to determine who made them.

The circumstances of Gautier’s disappearance remain unresolved, and no further clues have surfaced despite investigations. His family continues to hope for answers regarding his fate.

Last Seen: Jun 1, 1975

Possible Unidentified Matches (9)

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 — Tampa, Florida - unidentified case UP195
John Doe — Tampa, Florida
UP195 • Found May 29, 1989
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%23 mi away, same county
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%117 lb vs 130 lb
77%Possible
John Doe — Palm Bay, Florida
UP1280 • Found Mar 25, 1982
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–35 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 72%115 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
Weight 82%155 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 30%Blue vs Hazel
76%Possible
John Doe — Florida - unidentified case UP810
John Doe — Florida
UP810 • Found Jul 14, 1982
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 65%152 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
Weight 89%150 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Florida
UP1275 • Found Jul 7, 1982
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–35 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 69%130 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
Weight 65%165 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Florida
UP1303 • Found May 21, 1980
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–35 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 69%130 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
Weight 43%175 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
75%Possible
John Doe — North Port, Florida
UP60596 • Found Jan 1, 1996
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 91%44 mi away, same state
TimingFound 21 years after last seen
Height 100%6'1" vs 6'0"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Tampa, Florida - unidentified case UP179
John Doe — Tampa, Florida
UP179 • Found Jun 18, 2000
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%14 mi away, same county
TimingFound 25 years after last seen
Height 36%5'7" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%130 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
75%Possible
John Doe — Ft Myers, Florida
UP1246 • Found Oct 3, 1984
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–35 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 80%82 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 68%5'7"–5'9" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%142 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
75%Possible
John Doe — St Petersburg, Florida - unidentified case UP1296
John Doe — St Petersburg, Florida
UP1296 • Found Oct 10, 1980
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 15–25 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%13 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 4%5'5" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%125 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel

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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