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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP17431) and 4 other sources
James Chester Nigra, a 58-year-old man, was last seen at his residence in Agoura Hills, California, on June 10, 2001. He disappeared under unknown circumstances, and very little information has surfaced regarding his whereabouts since then. At the time of his disappearance, Nigra was 5'8" tall and weighed around 150 pounds. He had brown hair, brown eyes, and wore wire-rimmed eyeglasses. He also had an 8-inch scar on his chest. He was last seen wearing a wedding band.

Authorities have investigated his case but found few leads, and it remains unsolved. Nigra was known to use nicknames such as "Jim" or "James Nigra Chester." Both dental records and DNA samples have been made available for identification purposes. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department continues to seek information regarding his disappearance and encourages anyone with relevant details to come forward.

His case is still open and listed in missing person databases such as NamUs and the California Department of Justice's missing persons section.

Last Seen: Jun 10, 2001

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.

83%Moderate
John Doe — Commerce, California - unidentified case UP13339
John Doe — Commerce, California
UP13339 • Found Jul 7, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 58 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 93%36 mi away, same county
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'9" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%163 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP3333 • Found Dec 20, 2001
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 52–62 vs 58
Race 100%White
Location 97%20 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 months after last seen
Height 100%5'7"–6'0" vs 5'8"
Weight 80%180 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — California
UP3143 • Found Jan 4, 2003
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–58 vs 58 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same county
TimingFound 19 months after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
Weight 73%115 lb vs 150 lb
82%Moderate
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP3330
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP3330 • Found Feb 14, 2002
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Sex ✓Male
Age 88%Est. 61–74 vs 58
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same county
TimingFound 8 months after last seen
Height 100%5'7"–5'11" vs 5'8"
Weight 62%192 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP13458
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP13458 • Found Oct 7, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 65–80 vs 58 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same county
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6"–5'10" vs 5'8"
Weight 99%134 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
81%Moderate
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP3088
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP3088 • Found May 4, 2005
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 65–85 vs 58 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%138 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP55211
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP55211 • Found Jan 16, 2019
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 58 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%31 mi away, same county
TimingFound 18 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
Weight 50%198 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Bellflower, California
UP14872 • Found Oct 16, 2015
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 60 vs 58 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 92%41 mi away, same county
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
Weight 73%115 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Shafter, California
UP61238 • Found Mar 11, 2006
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 58 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 76%97 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'7" vs 5'8"
Weight 80%180–210 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — California
UP3020 • Found Jul 31, 2006
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 55–65 vs 58 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
Hair 40%Gray 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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