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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP23453) and 5 other sources
Bobby Dale Allen, a 23-year-old Navy sailor, went missing on August 15, 1986, after visiting family in Adelanto, California. Allen was assigned to the U.S.S. William H. Bates, a nuclear submarine based in San Diego, and was last seen leaving his sister's residence to return to his base. However, he never arrived. His car, a 1985 Ford Mustang, was later found abandoned with the keys inside on North Harbor Boulevard in San Diego.

Initially, because he was listed as Absent Without Leave (AWOL), his family's attempts to file a missing person report were denied. It wasn't until 2014 that a missing persons report was officially filed with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Despite investigations, no further clues about his whereabouts have surfaced, and his case remains unsolved.

Allen had a distinctive tattoo of a black cougar with red scratch marks on his right bicep and required either contact lenses or glasses for vision. His family continues to seek answers in this long-standing case.

Last Seen: Aug 15, 1986

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.

79%Possible
John Doe — California
UP4013 • Found Nov 15, 1988
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 23 when missing
Location 86%60 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"–5'11"
Weight 100%159 lb vs 160–170 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
John Doe — Burbank, California - unidentified case UP4014
John Doe — Burbank, California
UP4014 • Found Nov 7, 1988
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 17–24 vs 23 when missing
Location 87%58 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"–5'11"
Weight 100%170 lb vs 160–170 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
John Doe — Santa Monica, California
UP4125 • Found May 9, 1987
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–32 vs 23
Location 83%73 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 months after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"–5'11"
Weight 100%186 lb vs 160–170 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Rancho Cucamonga, California
UP2527 • Found Oct 28, 1995
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–26 vs 23 when missing
Location 93%35 mi away, same county
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 5'9"–5'11"
Weight 100%155 lb vs 160–170 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — California
UP3897 • Found Jul 20, 1990
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–28 vs 23 when missing
Location 86%60 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"–5'11"
Weight 100%166 lb vs 160–170 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP3905 • Found Jun 1, 1990
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–25 vs 23 when missing
Location 86%60 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"–5'11"
Weight 100%170 lb vs 160–170 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Ontario, California - unidentified case UP7586
John Doe — Ontario, California
UP7586 • Found Feb 4, 1990
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 23 when missing
Location 92%39 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"–5'11"
Weight 100%167 lb vs 160–170 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — California
UP3930 • Found Dec 4, 1989
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–28 vs 23 when missing
Location 86%60 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 5'9"–5'11"
Weight 100%158 lb vs 160–170 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — California
UP3949 • Found Oct 2, 1989
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 23 when missing
Location 86%60 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"–5'11"
Weight 99%187 lb vs 160–170 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP4109 • Found Nov 5, 1987
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 23 when missing
Location 86%60 mi away, same state
TimingFound 15 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"–5'11"
Weight 100%158 lb vs 160–170 lb
Hair 100%Black 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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