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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP13277) and 3 other sources
Edward Charles Champagne Jr., a 20-year-old man from Los Angeles, California, was last seen by his family on December 1, 1979. He was wearing a black leather jacket and blue jeans when he disappeared. Standing at 5'10" and weighing about 135 pounds, Edward had sandy blonde hair and hazel eyes. His disappearance remains a mystery, as few details are known about the circumstances leading up to his last sighting.

In the years following his disappearance, his family was notified that Edward might have been involved in a fatal car accident in 1985. However, no official verification of this claim has ever been found. At the time of his disappearance, he did not own a vehicle, adding to the uncertainty surrounding his case. Despite various leads, Edward Champagne’s whereabouts remain unknown, and the case is still unsolved.

Investigators from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department continue to handle the case, and any new information is crucial to solving this decades-old mystery.

Last Seen: Dec 1, 1979

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.

82%Moderate
John Doe — California
UP4343 • Found Apr 19, 1981
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Sex ✓Male
Age 93%Est. 22–28 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 17 months after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
81%Moderate
John Doe — Long Beach, California
UP4240 • Found Apr 18, 1984
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 16–26 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%20 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9"–6'3" vs 6'0"
81%Moderate
John Doe — California
UP4260 • Found Dec 15, 1983
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
Weight 99%149 lb vs 135 lb
81%Moderate
John Doe — California
UP4319 • Found Dec 8, 1981
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 15–25 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%11 mi away, same county
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"
80%Moderate
John Doe — California
UP4265 • Found Oct 10, 1983
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 18–38 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%6'1" vs 6'0"
Weight 83%160 lb vs 135 lb
80%Moderate
John Doe — Bloomington, California - unidentified case UP2613
John Doe — Bloomington, California
UP2613 • Found Jun 20, 1983
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 15–20 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 90%48 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%146 lb vs 135 lb
Eyes 0%Brown vs Green
80%Moderate
John Doe — Pacoima, California
UP4305 • Found Jun 21, 1982
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 17–25 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%18 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%130 lb vs 135 lb
Eyes 0%Brown vs Green
79%Possible
John Doe — South Gate, California
UP10986 • Found Oct 2, 2012
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same county
TimingFound 33 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7"–6'1" vs 6'0"
Weight 87%157 lb vs 135 lb
79%Possible
John Doe — California
UP3930 • Found Dec 4, 1989
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–28 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
Weight 86%158 lb vs 135 lb
Eyes 0%Brown vs Green
79%Possible
John Doe — California
UP3941 • Found Oct 28, 1989
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 24–36 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
Weight 83%160 lb vs 135 lb
Eyes 0%Brown vs Green

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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