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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP1347) and 7 other sources
John Christopher Inman, a 17-year-old student, went missing on January 16, 1993, from the CEDU School, a therapeutic boarding school in Running Springs, California. He was last seen wearing a sweatshirt with "New Mexico State" printed on it, gray sweatpants, and white Reebok sneakers. Inman was prescribed medication for seizures, but he did not have it with him when he disappeared. Additionally, he had a shunt implanted in his skull and a scar on his abdomen. He wore distinctive square-rimmed eyeglasses with rounded corners.

Authorities believe that Inman may have left on his own accord and could have traveled to Los Angeles, but there has been no confirmed information about his whereabouts. His case is classified as an endangered runaway. Interestingly, two other students from the CEDU School, Blake Pursley in 1994 and Daniel Yuen in 2004, also vanished, though no direct connection between these disappearances has been established. CEDU School closed in 2005, following bankruptcy, and Inman’s case remains unsolved.

Anyone with information about John Inman’s disappearance is encouraged to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office.

Last Seen: Jan 16, 1993

Possible Unidentified Matches (6)

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.

76%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP3424 • Found Nov 25, 1997
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 17 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 85%66 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 68%6'0" vs 6'3"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Ontario, California
UP2524 • Found Aug 18, 1996
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 17 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
75%Possible
John Doe — San Diego, California
UP56199 • Found May 3, 2000
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 17 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%102 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 84%6'1" vs 6'3"
Weight 100%162–182 lb vs 200 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — South Gate, California
UP10986 • Found Oct 2, 2012
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 17 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 85%65 mi away, same state
TimingFound 20 years after last seen
Height 84%5'7"–6'1" vs 6'3"
Weight 77%157 lb vs 200 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Lake Elsinore, California
UP7036 • Found Nov 25, 1995
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Sex ✓Male
Age 98%Est. 20–35 vs 17 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 91%42 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
75%Possible
John Doe — Rancho Cucamonga, California
UP2527 • Found Oct 28, 1995
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Sex ✓Male
Age 97%Est. 20–26 vs 17 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%28 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 52%5'11" vs 6'3"
Weight 75%155 lb vs 200 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue

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.