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Ricky Goldstein Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sacramento, California on May 5, 1996

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Victim Details

Feb 6, 2013

Mar 6, 2024

Ricky

Goldstein

58

28

68 inches

69 inches

165 lbs

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 5, 1996

Sacramento

California

Sacramento County

95821

13051

Sacramento County Sheriff's Office

Sacramento

California

Sacramento County

95841

Zaheem Buksh

Detective, Missing Persons

4500 Orange Grove Avenue, California

9168745115

County

Law Enforcement

sacsheriff.com

96-066062

Sep 6, 1996

Sacramento County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Green

Green

Oct 17, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP19173) and 3 other sources
Ricky Lee Goldstein Jr., a 28-year-old man, was last seen on May 5, 1996, in Sacramento, California. He spoke with his mother that day over the phone, which was the last confirmed contact anyone had with him. Goldstein, who stood between 5'8" and 5'9" and weighed approximately 165 pounds, had brown hair, blue eyes, and a distinctive tattoo of a swastika on the side of his head.

Despite investigations, there have been few details surrounding his disappearance, and no significant leads have emerged since that day. His case remains unsolved and is classified as missing. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department continues to handle the case, and it remains open for any new information that may come to light.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the authorities to help resolve this decades-old mystery.
Last Seen: May 5, 1996

Links to Additional Sources (3)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP19173
  • Ricky Lee Goldstein Jr. | State of California - Department of Justice
  • Ricky Lee Goldstein Jr. - The Charley Project

    • 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 — Stockton, California - unidentified case UP50599
    John Doe — Stockton, California
    UP50599 • Found Jul 12, 1997
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%46 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 14 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 84%135 lb vs 165–170 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — California - unidentified case UP2363
    John Doe — California
    UP2363 • Found Mar 9, 2003
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%11 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'11" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Turlock, California
    UP50957 • Found Jul 11, 2001
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%84 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 100%130–180 lb vs 165–170 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — California - unidentified case UP17689
    John Doe — California
    UP17689 • Found May 10, 1998
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%83 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 100%170 lb vs 165–170 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Green
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Sausalito, California
    UP7082 • Found Aug 21, 2007
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 81%80 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 100%160 lb vs 165–170 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 70%Hazel vs Green
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Tiburon, California
    UP7084 • Found Aug 20, 1999
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–40 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 81%77 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'6" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 78%130 lb vs 165–170 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Calexico, California
    UP15316 • Found Jun 10, 1996
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 28
    Race 100%White
    Location 75%Same state
    TimingFound 5 weeks after last seen
    Height 84%5'6" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 100%160 lb vs 165–170 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Green
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Reno, Nevada
    UP7626 • Found May 5, 1996
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 28
    Race 100%White
    Location 74%105 mi away
    TimingFound same day as last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 100%170 lb vs 165–170 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — San Francisco, California
    UP5946 • Found Jul 7, 1996
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 84%Est. 30–50 vs 28
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%81 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'11" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 84%200 lb vs 165–170 lb
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Laytonville, California
    UP79682 • Found Apr 14, 2000
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 68%134 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10"–6'0" vs 5'8"–5'9"

    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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