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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP10005) and 4 other sources
Dennis Dobrovolny, a 54-year-old man from Lake Hughes, California, was last seen on February 3, 2011. Dobrovolny had been working as a caretaker on an almond ranch in the Three Points area. Described as 5'11" and 175 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes, Dobrovolny attended a Super Bowl party on February 6, 2011, before he mysteriously disappeared. He was last seen driving a gold 1990s Chevrolet Cavalier, which, along with his other vehicles, was found untouched at his residence in the days following his disappearance.

Family members reported him missing after not hearing from him or seeing any activity at his home for two weeks. Dobrovolny's phone had also been inactive since February 5, the day before the party. Despite search efforts by both family and authorities, including the involvement of homicide detectives and the use of search dogs, no significant leads have surfaced. The family has offered a reward in hopes that someone will come forward with information about his whereabouts.

Authorities suspect foul play may have been involved, but Dobrovolny's case remains unsolved. The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department continues to investigate, but so far, no concrete evidence has been found to explain his sudden disappearance.

Last Seen: Feb 3, 2011

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 54 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 89%50 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5"–5'9" vs 5'11"
Weight 100%163 lb vs 175 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — Buena Park, California - unidentified case UP12758
John Doe — Buena Park, California
UP12758 • Found Jul 1, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 54 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 86%61 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 5'11"
Weight 100%183 lb vs 175 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 54 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 92%41 mi away, same county
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 68%5'8" vs 5'11"
Weight 94%198 lb vs 175 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — California - unidentified case UP15654
John Doe — California
UP15654 • Found Jul 9, 2016
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 55–75 vs 54 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%28 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8"–6'0" vs 5'11"
Weight 81%141 lb vs 175 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Long Beach, California - unidentified case UP13324
John Doe — Long Beach, California
UP13324 • Found Sep 6, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 55–70 vs 54 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 85%64 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"
Weight 100%187 lb vs 175 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
79%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP14611
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP14611 • Found Sep 9, 2015
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Sex ✓Male
Age 72%Est. 50 vs 54 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 90%45 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 5'11"
Weight 86%145 lb vs 175 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP12864
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP12864 • Found Feb 13, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 64%Est. 28–50 vs 54 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 91%45 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7"–6'0" vs 5'11"
Weight 100%175–190 lb vs 175 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Santa Monica, California
UP104485 • Found Mar 27, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 54 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 90%46 mi away, same county
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10"–6'0" vs 5'11"
Weight 12%255–275 lb vs 175 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP104480 • Found Mar 22, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 55–70 vs 54 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 90%45 mi away, same county
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 84%5'6"–5'9" vs 5'11"
Weight 100%180–190 lb vs 175 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP79792
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP79792 • Found Mar 7, 2015
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–64 vs 54 when missing
Race 60%Hispanic
Location 91%45 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6"–5'11" vs 5'11"
Weight 100%170 lb vs 175 lb
Hair 100%Brown 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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