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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 40-50
from Kansas City, Missouri


Victim Details

Jun 12, 2009

Sep 17, 2024

8424

95-ME-706

Adult - Pre 60

40

50

14422

70 inches

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

2

Months

1945

1955

1995

Oct 30, 1995

Kansas City

Missouri

Jackson County

64124

No

1

6923

Kansas City Police Department

Kansas City

Missouri

Jackson County

1125 Locust Street, , Kansas City, Missouri

8162345136

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.kcpd.org/

95-131358

Oct 31, 1995

Brown

Balding, brown up to 3" in length.

  • Clothing: Black pull on tee shirt (XL) "Sunbelt Sportswear" brand with picture of sailboat sailing on a white background with the words "Sailing Club, Kansas City". "Levi" brand blue jeans (29" waist - 30" inseam).
  • Footwear: "World Run USA, Since 1931" brand black canvas high top athletic shoes with white trim.


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Case Description

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Body found hanging in notch of tree. Head appeared to be wedged between (2) branches. No ligature involved. Full body x-rays available. Subject was found after finder went to investigate foul odor coming from the wooded area. Finder advises he had smelled the odor a couple of weeks prior to discovery.
Date Found: 1995-10-30

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP5320

    • 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.

    82%Moderate
    Larry Plummer
    Larry Plummer
    MP11724 • Missing since Jul 15, 1987 from Liberty, Missouri
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 38 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%12 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"–5'11"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    Robert Tippit
    Robert Tippit
    MP19948 • Missing since Jan 1, 1980 from Kansas City, Missouri
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%2 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 16 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    Paul Cappo
    Paul Cappo
    MP11978 • Missing since Jun 10, 1980 from Kansas City, Missouri
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%2 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Jack Miller
    Jack Miller
    MP28221 • Missing since Mar 4, 1987 from Olathe, Kansas
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 48 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%22 mi away
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Hair 40%Brown vs Gray
    78%Possible
    Thomas Dixon
    Thomas Dixon
    MP106005 • Missing since Oct 15, 1974 from Overland Park, Kansas
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 41 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%11 mi away
    TimingFound 21 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 5'8"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Douglas Brucks
    Douglas Brucks
    MP7839 • Missing since Apr 10, 1995 from Jefferson City, Missouri
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 41
    Race 100%White
    Location 69%132 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Jack Shultz
    Jack Shultz
    MP2710 • Missing since Nov 28, 1994 from DeSoto, Kansas
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 84%Est. 40–50 vs 37
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%25 mi away
    TimingFound 11 months after last seen
    Height 68%5'10" vs 6'1"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Donald Shaw
    Donald Shaw
    MP12028 • Missing since Mar 6, 1978 from Kansas City, Missouri
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 43 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%2 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 18 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'10" vs 6'1"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Donald Goodman
    Donald Goodman
    MP376 • Missing since Jul 25, 1993 from Topeka, Kansas
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 79%Est. 40–50 vs 35 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 86%62 mi away
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 5'8"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Orben Dorrell
    Orben Dorrell
    MP36317 • Missing since Jan 18, 1978 from Kansas City, Missouri
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 84%Est. 40–50 vs 52 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%2 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 18 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"
    Hair 70%Brown vs Gray

    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.

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