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Summary based on 4 sources
James Richard Johnson, a 29-year-old Caucasian male, has been missing since December 25, 1986. The last contact anyone had with him was a phone call he made to his mother on that Christmas Day, in which he stated he was in Los Angeles, California. His mother had not physically seen him since he left his residence in Scottsdale, Arizona on February 1, 1986. Johnson, who also went by the nickname Jimmy, has not been seen or heard from since that phone call.

At the time of his disappearance, Johnson was described as being between 5'10" and 6'0" tall and weighing between 140 and 160 pounds. He has blond hair and hazel eyes. It is also noted that Johnson has mental disabilities.

The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and few details are available in his case. The Scottsdale Police Department in Arizona is the investigating agency for his missing person case. His case is classified as an endangered missing person.

Last Seen: Dec 25, 1986

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.

75%Possible
John Doe — Calexico, California
UP15548 • Found Apr 16, 1988
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 16 months after last seen
Weight 99%155 lb vs 140 lb
75%Possible
John Doe — Calexico, California
UP15557 • Found Dec 26, 1987
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 12 months after last seen
Weight 100%150 lb vs 140 lb
75%Possible
John Doe — Winterhaven, California
UP15573 • Found Feb 3, 1987
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 29
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 6 weeks after last seen
Weight 100%130 lb vs 140 lb
75%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP4096 • Found Feb 14, 1988
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 14 months after last seen
Weight 96%123 lb vs 140 lb
75%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP4120 • Found Jun 23, 1987
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 29
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 6 months after last seen
Weight 91%160 lb vs 140 lb
75%Possible
John Doe — Anaheim, California - unidentified case UP7659
John Doe — Anaheim, California
UP7659 • Found Dec 6, 1986
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 29
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound same day as last seen
Weight 100%136 lb vs 140 lb

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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