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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP10208) and 7 other sources
Deborah Ann Dubs, aged 33, disappeared on July 25, 1984, from her San Francisco apartment, along with her husband Harvey and their 16-month-old son Sean. Deborah was pregnant at the time of her disappearance. The family was last seen after a man responded to an ad Harvey had placed for selling video equipment. Deborah ended a phone conversation with a friend to attend to two men who arrived at their home. The family has never been seen again.

Authorities later linked the disappearance of the Dubs family to serial killers Leonard Lake and Charles Ng, who were active in the area during the mid-1980s. A neighbor reported seeing an Asian man carrying a box from the Dubs' apartment on the day of their disappearance, and the next day, an unidentified vehicle was observed leaving their residence. Investigators believe the family was abducted and murdered by Lake and Ng at Lake's secluded property, where they had set up a base for criminal activities, including the torture and killing of multiple victims.

Despite extensive investigations and the discovery of evidence linked to the Dubs family at Lake's property, including a receipt in Harvey’s name, the bodies of Deborah, Harvey, and Sean have never been recovered. Ng was later convicted of multiple murders, while Lake committed suicide in police custody.

Last Seen: Jul 25, 1984

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.

84%Moderate
Jane Doe — San Francisco, California
UP5906 • Found Jan 7, 1985
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 33
Race 100%White
Location 100%5 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 months after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%110 lb vs 107 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
Jane Doe — Newark, California - unidentified case UP53306
Jane Doe — Newark, California
UP53306 • Found Oct 24, 1985
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%31 mi away, same state
TimingFound 15 months after last seen
Height 84%5'6"–5'8" vs 5'4"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
Jane Doe — San Francisco, California - unidentified case UP5932
Jane Doe — San Francisco, California
UP5932 • Found Apr 5, 1991
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%5 mi away, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 84%5'2" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%100 lb vs 107 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
Jane Doe — San Jose, California - unidentified case UP125213
Jane Doe — San Jose, California
UP125213 • Found Oct 27, 1985
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Sex ✓Female
Age 88%Est. 18–32 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 91%45 mi away, same state
TimingFound 15 months after last seen
Height 84%5'2" vs 5'4"
Weight 67%135 lb vs 107 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
78%Possible
Jane Doe — Brisbane, California - unidentified case UP10944
Jane Doe — Brisbane, California
UP10944 • Found Jan 16, 2013
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 33–46 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 28 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
78%Possible
Jane Doe — San Francisco, California
UP9160 • Found Apr 22, 2011
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 25–50 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%5 mi away, same county
TimingFound 27 years after last seen
Height 84%5'2" vs 5'4"
Weight 86%125 lb vs 107 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
Jane Doe — San Francisco, California
UP7323 • Found Dec 23, 2009
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 50–75 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%3 mi away, same county
TimingFound 25 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%100 lb vs 107 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — San Jose, California - unidentified case UP129724
Jane Doe — San Jose, California
UP129724 • Found Jan 23, 2021
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 89%52 mi away, same state
TimingFound 36 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3"–5'5" vs 5'4"
Weight 96%120–125 lb vs 107 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — California
UP2361 • Found Feb 10, 2005
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 81%80 mi away, same state
TimingFound 21 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%115 lb vs 107 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Sacramento, California
UP2389 • Found May 22, 1989
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 79%85 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
Weight 46%71 lb vs 107 lb
Hair 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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