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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP29339) and 4 other sources
William Wright North, aged 47, was last seen on April 22, 1999, in Duncan Mills, California. He had planned to travel to the beach to celebrate Earth Day and was last observed hitchhiking in the area. The day after his disappearance, on April 23, his gray backpack was discovered abandoned in the north parking lot of Goat Rock Beach in Jenner, California. Despite extensive search efforts, there was no sign of North at the scene.

At the time of his disappearance, North was dealing with depression, and this may have played a role in his case. He was wearing a multi-colored Hawaiian shirt, Levi's jeans, black shoes, and carrying the backpack that was later found. Standing 5'11" and weighing 160 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes, North has not been seen or heard from since that day. His disappearance remains unsolved, and the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate.

If anyone has information regarding his case, they are encouraged to contact the authorities.

Last Seen: Apr 22, 1999

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.

79%Possible
John Doe — Berkeley, California - unidentified case UP12992
John Doe — Berkeley, California
UP12992 • Found Nov 2, 2010
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 87%59 mi away, same state
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"
Weight 65%117 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
78%Possible
John Doe — Sausalito, California
UP12220 • Found May 15, 2013
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 89%51 mi away, same state
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"
Weight 95%180 lb vs 160 lb
76%Possible
John Doe — Antioch, California - unidentified case UP10735
John Doe — Antioch, California
UP10735 • Found Oct 15, 2005
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 82%74 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 84%6'1" vs 5'11"
Weight 96%141 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — San Francisco, California - unidentified case UP146037
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP146037 • Found Oct 10, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 87%59 mi away, same state
TimingFound 15 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5"–5'9" vs 5'11"
Weight 79%127 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Laytonville, California
UP79682 • Found Apr 14, 2000
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Sex ✓Male
Age 81%Est. 30–45 vs 47
Race 100%White
Location 78%89 mi away, same state
TimingFound 12 months after last seen
Height 100%5'10"–6'0" vs 5'11"
75%Possible
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP5965 • Found Dec 27, 2006
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 87%59 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 84%5'9" vs 5'11"
Weight 89%135 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP5964 • Found Jun 27, 2006
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 43–60 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 87%58 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"
75%Possible
John Doe — California - unidentified case UP2363
John Doe — California
UP2363 • Found Mar 9, 2003
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Sex ✓Male
Age 81%Est. 30–45 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 77%92 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 5'11"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
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 47 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 87%58 mi away, same state
TimingFound 15 years after last seen
Height 68%5'8" vs 5'11"
Weight 88%186 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 70%Gray 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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