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Rodolf Scoulde Missing Person Case

Last seen in Toronto, Ontario on Sep 29, 1984

Victim Details

Rodolf

Scoulde

56

64 inches

64 inches

128 lbs

128 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Coat Leather, Beige Pants Corduroy, Beige Shirt Black, White, CHECKERED, Checkered Shoes Blue, RUNNING, Running shoes Tattoo Left Upper Arm, Sword and heart with the word "COCO" Tattoo Right Upper Arm

Sep 29, 1984

Toronto

Ontario

Toronto Police Service-Missing Persons Unit

Ontario

416-808-7411

416-808-7411

Law Enforcement

1984-7112.D32

Toronto Police Service-Missing Persons Unit

Black

Brown

Brown

No

Sep 23, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on 1 source
In the late morning of September 29, 1984, 56-year-old Rodolf Scoulde walked out of his Toronto, Ontario, residence and vanished. He was on his way to a nearby store, a simple errand that tragically marked the last time he was ever seen. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing 64 inches tall and weighing 128 pounds. On that day, he was wearing a leather coat, beige corduroy pants, a black and white checkered shirt, and blue running shoes. Distinctive tattoos marked his arms: a sword and heart with the word "COCO" on his left upper arm, and another unspecified tattoo on his right upper arm.

The hours and days that followed Rodolf Scoulde's failure to return home are not detailed in publicly available information. The investigation into his disappearance was initiated by the Toronto Police Service's Missing Persons Unit. However, the specific actions taken by law enforcement in the crucial early stages of the investigation remain largely unknown. There is no accessible record of any significant leads, persons of interest, or large-scale searches that were conducted. The case, like many from that era, has been left with a sparse digital footprint, leaving a narrative with a beginning but no clear middle or end.

Decades have now passed since Rodolf Scoulde was last seen, and his case has grown cold. The lack of available information suggests a case that has remained largely dormant, without the breakthroughs or public appeals that have characterized other long-term missing persons investigations. Unlike some other cold cases from the 1980s that have been solved through advancements in forensic science, there is no indication that such developments have been applicable or have yielded any results in Rodolf's disappearance. The overview of this case is one of quiet and enduring mystery. A man left for a short walk to a local store and was never heard from again, leaving behind a family and a community with unanswered questions that have lingered for decades.
Last Seen: Sep 29, 1984

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    • Possible Unidentified Matches (5)

    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.

    77%Possible
    John Doe — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    UP460 • Found Jul 14, 2006
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 55–65 vs 56 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 25%Different state
    TimingFound 22 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"
    Weight 100%130 lb vs 128 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    Physical features: Tattoo: heart, arm
    Clothing: both mention pant
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Salinas, California - unidentified case UP99259
    John Doe — Salinas, California
    UP99259 • Found Mar 27, 2002
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 56 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 25%Different state
    TimingFound 17 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"
    Weight 98%114 lb vs 128 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    Physical features: Tattoo: sword, arm
    Clothing: both mention leather
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP9119
    John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
    UP9119 • Found Dec 24, 1988
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 35–55 vs 56 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 25%Different state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'6" vs 5'4"
    Weight 100%125 lb vs 128 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Physical features: Tattoo: heart, arm
    Clothing: both mention coat, pant
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP129003
    John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP129003 • Found Aug 23, 1991
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 56 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 25%Different state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
    Weight 92%146 lb vs 128 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Physical features: Tattoo: heart, arm
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Immokalee, Florida
    UP1227 • Found May 30, 1986
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 46–60 vs 56 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 25%Different state
    TimingFound 20 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'6" vs 5'4"
    Weight 93%145 lb vs 128 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    Clothing: both mention leather, pant

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