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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP116219) and 3 other sources
Rudisille Thomas, a 77-year-old man from Los Angeles, California, was last seen at his home on November 6, 1988. He was reported missing under suspicious circumstances, and there has been no contact or trace of him since that day. At the time of his disappearance, Thomas was described as a Black male, standing 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds. He had brown eyes and black hair, and notably, he was blind in his left eye. Thomas also wore eyeglasses regularly.

Little is known about the exact details surrounding his disappearance. No evidence of foul play was immediately discovered, but his case is classified as endangered missing, meaning there are concerns about his safety. Law enforcement continues to seek information, and his case remains open as unsolved.

If anyone has any information, they are encouraged to contact the Los Angeles Police Department, which is handling the investigation. Despite the decades that have passed, the search for answers in Rudisille Thomas’s case remains ongoing.

Last Seen: Nov 6, 1988

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.

79%Possible
John Doe — Irwindale, California - unidentified case UP3096
John Doe — Irwindale, California
UP3096 • Found Jan 29, 2005
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 70–80 vs 77 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 99%15 mi away, same county
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 68%5'10" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%159 lb vs 160 lb
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Sylmar, California
UP10672 • Found Aug 15, 1994
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 60–80 vs 77 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 97%21 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
Weight 67%118 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP3446
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP3446 • Found Oct 2, 1997
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 63–80 vs 77 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"
Weight 53%110 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP4018 • Found Nov 2, 1988
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Sex ✓Male
Age 50%Est. 58–68 vs 77
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound same day as last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
Weight 83%130 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — California - unidentified case UP16331
John Doe — California
UP16331 • Found Apr 1, 2008
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Sex ✓Male
Age 61%Est. 55–70 vs 77 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 19 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%154 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP3871
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP3871 • Found Jan 14, 1991
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 60–80 vs 77 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 36%5'2" vs 5'7"
Weight 85%132 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP86642
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP86642 • Found Nov 9, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 59%Est. 50–70 vs 77 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 33 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%160–180 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP79658
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP79658 • Found Jan 7, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 59%Est. 50–70 vs 77 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 25 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6"–5'11" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%156 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 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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