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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP20676) and 2 other sources
Eldon Shore, a 42-year-old pilot, went missing on July 4, 1965, after departing from Key West, Florida, en route to Miami. At the time of his disappearance, he was flying a twin-engine Piper Aztec, but neither Shore nor the plane were ever found. Shore, who was known to have tattoos on his arms, was described as 6'3" tall, with blond hair and blue eyes.

The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, but initial searches for his aircraft yielded no results. Interestingly, although he was scheduled to have passengers on board for this flight, he flew alone, raising questions about the nature of the trip. Efforts to gather DNA or other identifying information have been minimal, as no remains or concrete leads have emerged since the incident.

Eldon Shore's case remains open, classified as a missing person, and authorities continue to seek information that might provide answers to his mysterious disappearance.

Last Seen: Jul 4, 1965

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Possible Unidentified Matches (8)

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.

78%Possible
John Doe — Miami Beach, Florida - unidentified case UP5674
John Doe — Miami Beach, Florida
UP5674 • Found Oct 3, 1997
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 60–75 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%11 mi away, same county
TimingFound 32 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'3"
Weight 1%93 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Blond
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
77%Possible
John Doe — Hallandale, Florida - unidentified case UP1315
John Doe — Hallandale, Florida
UP1315 • Found Mar 25, 1979
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same state
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 68%5'6" vs 5'3"
Weight 80%148 lb vs 185 lb
76%Possible
John Doe — Miami, Florida - unidentified case UP16377
John Doe — Miami, Florida
UP16377 • Found Aug 3, 1983
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Sex ✓Male
Age 77%Est. 20–40 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%10 mi away, same county
TimingFound 18 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'3"
Weight 77%145 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
76%Possible
John Doe — Hialeah, Florida
UP7515 • Found Jan 4, 1982
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%4 mi away, same county
TimingFound 17 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'3"
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
76%Possible
John Doe — Hialeah, Florida
UP1326 • Found May 11, 1977
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%4 mi away, same county
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 68%5'6" vs 5'3"
75%Possible
John Doe — Broward, Florida
UP1144 • Found Dec 14, 1992
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 46–60 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%21 mi away, same state
TimingFound 27 years after last seen
Height 68%5'6" vs 5'3"
Weight 75%143 lb vs 185 lb
75%Possible
John Doe — Fort Lauderdale, Florida
UP1286 • Found May 23, 1981
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 46–60 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%17 mi away, same state
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 68%5'6" vs 5'3"
Weight 60%132 lb vs 185 lb
75%Possible
John Doe — Florida - unidentified case UP6590
John Doe — Florida
UP6590 • Found Aug 12, 1968
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%34 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 4%5'10" vs 5'3"
Weight 96%163 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue

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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