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Case Description

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A hiker found the decedent in a desert canyon approximately 7 miles from the Boulder City Rifle Range.
Date Found: 1996-07-07

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Possible Missing Person Matches (10)

Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

Values read: this case vs the missing person.

84%Moderate
Vance Mcdermid
Vance Mcdermid
MP29115 • Missing since Mar 1, 1993 from Las Vegas, Nevada
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%22 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 50%Red vs Brown
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
82%Moderate
Edward Shea
Edward Shea
MP17994 • Missing since Oct 20, 1985 from Las Vegas, Nevada
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%21 mi away, same county
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"
Weight 85%140 lb vs 170 lb
Hair 50%Red vs Brown
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
82%Moderate
Kent Ware
Kent Ware
MP18503 • Missing since Jul 13, 1984 from Las Vegas, Nevada
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 22 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%22 mi away, same county
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
Weight 91%140 lb vs 165–175 lb
Hair 50%Red vs Blond
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
81%Moderate
Gordon Miklethun
Gordon Miklethun
MP23095 • Missing since Jan 19, 1986 from Las Vegas, Nevada
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 38 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%22 mi away, same county
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 5'10"–6'0"
Weight 86%140 lb vs 170–180 lb
Hair 15%Red vs Black
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
79%Possible
Robert Arcaris
Robert Arcaris
MP21376 • Missing since Oct 12, 1987 from Las Vegas, Nevada
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%22 mi away, same county
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 84%6'0" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 50%Red vs Brown
Eyes 30%Blue vs Hazel
79%Possible
Reginald Dicarlo
Reginald Dicarlo
MP138004 • Missing since Nov 1, 1995 from Las Vegas, Nevada
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 36
Race 100%White
Location 97%22 mi away, same county
TimingFound 8 months after last seen
Height 68%6'0" vs 5'9"
Weight 85%140 lb vs 170 lb
Hair 50%Red vs Brown
Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown
79%Possible
David Goldberg
David Goldberg
MP141407 • Missing since Sep 24, 1992 from Las Vegas, Nevada
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Sex ✓Male
Age 90%Est. 30–40 vs 41 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%22 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
Weight 67%140 lb vs 189 lb
Hair 50%Red vs Blond
Eyes 30%Blue vs Hazel
78%Possible
Douglas Davis
Douglas Davis
MP37336 • Missing since Mar 21, 1995 from San Marcos, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 39 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 51%237 mi away
TimingFound 16 months after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Red vs Red
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
78%Possible
Donald Cowan
Donald Cowan
MP28352 • Missing since Dec 21, 1982 from Las Vegas, Nevada
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%23 mi away, same county
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 84%6'0" vs 5'10"
Weight 85%140 lb vs 170 lb
Hair 50%Red vs Brown
Eyes 30%Blue vs Hazel
78%Possible
John Oleary
John Oleary
MP163109 • Missing since Jan 1, 1933 from Boulder City, Nevada
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 64 years after last seen
Height 84%6'0" vs 5'8"–5'10"
Weight 78%140 lb vs 180–200 lb
Hair 50%Red vs Brown
Eyes 100%Blue 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 this case.