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Summary based on 5 sources
On July 3, 2007, 23-year-old Ronald Michael Osborne was last seen on the Sacramento River in an area known as China Rapids, north of Red Bluff, California. Osborne, who was not wearing a life jacket, was canoeing with a friend, James Derek Vereb, when their canoe overturned. Vereb, who was wearing a life jacket, was swept downstream and later rescued by other boaters.

Vereb reported seeing Osborne in the water, clinging to a life jacket and attempting to swim. However, Vereb lost sight of him in the rapids. An extensive search of the area was conducted by authorities following the incident. Searchers were able to locate the life jacket that Osborne had been holding onto, but they found no trace of him.

Ronald Michael Osborne is described as a white male, with blonde hair and blue eyes, standing at 6'0" and weighing 205 pounds. He was born on December 12, 1983. Despite the search efforts, Osborne has not been seen or heard from since the accident. Authorities presume that he drowned in the Sacramento River. The Tehama Sheriff's Department is the investigating agency for this case.

Last Seen: Jul 3, 2007

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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 — Moreno Valley, California - unidentified case UP6963
John Doe — Moreno Valley, California
UP6963 • Found Jul 8, 2008
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–25 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 12 months after last seen
Weight 99%183 lb vs 205 lb

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