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On 10/14/1995 at approximately 0530 hours, a hunter found the decedent's skeletal remains lying in a supine position adjacent to the south bank of the Truckee River near Patrick, rural Storey County, Nevada.
Date Found: 1995-10-21

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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.

81%Moderate
Donald Whalen
Donald Whalen
MP129571 • Missing since Sep 3, 1995 from Fallon, Nevada
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 31
Race 100%White
Location 91%42 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 weeks after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"
79%Possible
Danney Woosley
Danney Woosley
MP4804 • Missing since Aug 25, 1985 from Reno, Nevada
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%16 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'6"–5'11"
78%Possible
Mark Andreasen
Mark Andreasen
MP120151 • Missing since Oct 1, 1982 from South Lake Tahoe, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 92%39 mi away
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"
78%Possible
Michael Dunn
Michael Dunn
MP97652 • Missing since Jul 16, 1995 from Somerset, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 34
Race 100%White
Location 81%80 mi away
TimingFound 3 months after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"
78%Possible
Jerry Melinis
Jerry Melinis
MP54909 • Missing since Mar 15, 1994 from South Lake Tahoe, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 37 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 92%39 mi away
TimingFound 19 months after last seen
Height 68%5'10" vs 6'1"
78%Possible
Willard Martindale
Willard Martindale
MP60244 • Missing since Dec 1, 1977 from Reno, Nevada
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%16 mi away, same state
TimingFound 18 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"–5'11"
78%Possible
Brian Ranken
Brian Ranken
MP28224 • Missing since Oct 18, 1991 from South Lake Tahoe, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 31 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 92%39 mi away
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"
78%Possible
Roger Sheltrown
Roger Sheltrown
MP18615 • Missing since Oct 31, 1995 from Angels Camp, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 28
Race 100%White
Location 74%107 mi away
TimingFound same day as last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"
77%Possible
Robert McDowell
Robert McDowell
MP21937 • Missing since Jul 15, 1993 from Brownsville, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 77%91 mi away
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"–6'0"
77%Possible
David Hursell
David Hursell
MP23007 • Missing since Jan 12, 1987 from El Dorado County, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 85%66 mi away
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"

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.