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Summary based on 3 sources
Scott Morgan Wainwright, a 54-year-old man, was last seen in San Diego, California, on September 26, 2018. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing at 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing approximately 230 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes.

On the day he went missing, Wainwright was reportedly wearing a navy blue polo shirt and tan shorts. He may have been driving a red 1999 Ford Explorer with the California license plate number 4GUH958.

Few details surrounding the circumstances of his disappearance have been made public. The San Diego Police Department is the investigating agency for his case, which is documented under case number 19500293A. Authorities have not released information regarding any potential leads or areas of interest in their search.

The official missing persons report filed with the State of California's Department of Justice notes that dental X-rays are not available for comparison. His case remains an active missing person investigation, and he has not been heard from since the day he was last seen.

Last Seen: Sep 26, 2018

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 — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP55211
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP55211 • Found Jan 16, 2019
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 54
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 4 months after last seen
Weight 92%198 lb vs 230 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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