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Robert Carr Missing Person Case

Last seen in Palos Verdes, California on Nov 20, 1979

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Victim Details

Apr 11, 2012

Feb 1, 2018

Robert

Carr

80

34

72 inches

185 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Nov 20, 1979

Palos Verdes

California

Los Angeles County

11650

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Monterey Park

California

,

079-21340-2610-400

Nov 28, 1979

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

Oct 9, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP14479) and 2 other sources
Robert Carr, aged 34, was last seen on November 20, 1979, in Palos Verdes, California. He disappeared after going on a fishing trip near San Pedro at Norm's Landing. His boat was later discovered off the coast near Huntington Beach, with debris found at a location known as the 14-mile bank. Despite searches conducted by the Coast Guard, no further traces of Carr were found.

Carr's disappearance remains a mystery, with no conclusive evidence about what might have happened to him during that fishing trip. The case is still listed in missing person databases, including NamUs, as authorities and the public hope for any new information that might provide answers after decades of uncertainty.

Last Seen: Nov 20, 1979

Links to Additional Sources (2)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP14479
  • Missing Person from NAMPN, 1970 to 1979 - Poli-con-deaths

    • 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.

    85%Strong
    John Doe — Long Beach, California
    UP12439 • Found Sep 5, 1984
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%9 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
    Weight 76%144 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Hazel vs Hazel
    84%Moderate
    John Doe — Carson, California
    UP4138 • Found Dec 9, 1986
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%6 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
    Weight 100%180 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    83%Moderate
    John Doe — California
    UP4281 • Found Apr 29, 1983
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–47 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%21 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"
    Weight 100%173 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    82%Moderate
    John Doe — California
    UP3941 • Found Oct 28, 1989
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 24–36 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%21 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
    Weight 93%160 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    82%Moderate
    John Doe — California
    UP4127 • Found Apr 10, 1987
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%21 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"
    Weight 93%160 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    82%Moderate
    John Doe — Marina del Rey, California
    UP4185 • Found Oct 9, 1985
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 98%16 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"
    Weight 77%145 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    82%Moderate
    John Doe — California
    UP4265 • Found Oct 10, 1983
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 18–38 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%21 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'1" vs 6'0"
    Weight 93%160 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    82%Moderate
    John Doe — California
    UP4270 • Found Jul 11, 1983
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 31–41 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%21 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 68%6'3" vs 6'0"
    Weight 98%165 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — Fullerton, California - unidentified case UP7662
    John Doe — Fullerton, California
    UP7662 • Found Nov 28, 1987
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%25 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
    Weight 46%247 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — Redondo Beach, California - unidentified case UP3738
    John Doe — Redondo Beach, California
    UP3738 • Found Sep 5, 1987
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%5 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10"–6'3" vs 6'0"
    Weight 100%185 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 30%Blue vs Hazel

    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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