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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP22800) and 5 other sources
Donald Wayne Baracosa, a 36-year-old man, was last seen on March 19, 1985, in Suisun, California. He disappeared without a trace from a residential area in Solano County. Standing 5'8" tall and weighing about 140 pounds, Baracosa was described as having brown hair and brown eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was likely wearing dark-colored slacks and a shirt, although the color of the shirt remains unknown. He may have had a mustache and was known by the nickname “Donnie.”

Despite being missing for nearly four decades, few details are available about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. No information has surfaced regarding suspicious activity or potential leads, and his case remains unsolved. Baracosa's family and local authorities have worked for years to keep his case in the public eye, but there has been no major breakthrough or discovery that might explain what happened to him.

Baracosa’s case is classified as endangered missing, which suggests there may be concerns about his well-being given the lack of contact since his disappearance. His case continues to be handled by the Solano County Sheriff’s Office, which encourages anyone with information to come forward. Despite the availability of DNA records, other identifying markers, such as dental and fingerprint records, were not available at the time of his disappearance, further complicating efforts to solve this case.

While Baracosa’s disappearance has remained a mystery, his case is part of the larger context of unsolved disappearances from the 1980s, many of which share similar patterns of individuals vanishing without any clear reason or evidence left behind. Efforts to crowdsource new information continue, as advocates for missing persons seek to bring closure to cold cases like Baracosa's.

Last Seen: Mar 19, 1985

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 — Oakland, California
UP54081 • Found Dec 12, 1986
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%33 mi away, same state
TimingFound 21 months after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"
Weight 0%219 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — Burlingame, California
UP9898 • Found Oct 5, 1995
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 33–46 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 89%50 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%142 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
John Doe — Sausalito, California
UP17743 • Found Feb 17, 1987
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 33–39 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 93%36 mi away, same state
TimingFound 23 months after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 5'8"
Weight 91%160 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
81%Moderate
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP11460 • Found Jun 15, 1985
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 25–50 vs 36
Race 100%White
Location 93%38 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 months after last seen
Height 68%5'5" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%130 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Tiburon, California
UP7084 • Found Aug 20, 1999
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–40 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%33 mi away, same state
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 84%5'6" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%130 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP5935 • Found Jan 18, 1993
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 93%38 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 5'8"
Weight 84%165 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
John Doe — Sacramento, California
UP2373 • Found Sep 7, 1994
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 92%39 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
Weight 91%120 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
John Doe — Reno, Nevada - unidentified case UP2100
John Doe — Reno, Nevada
UP2100 • Found Jul 11, 1987
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 65%149 mi away
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
Weight 74%172 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
John Doe — Broderick, California
UP7484 • Found May 12, 1986
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Sex ✓Male
Age 88%Est. 25–35 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 93%37 mi away, same state
TimingFound 14 months after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
78%Possible
John Doe — Turlock, California
UP50957 • Found Jul 11, 2001
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 80%83 mi away, same state
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%130–180 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Brown 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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