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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 50-65
from Las Vegas, Nevada


Victim Details

Jun 30, 2007

Sep 27, 2024

1194

94-02070

Adult - Pre 70

50

65

1977

71 inches

128 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

1929

1944

1994

Jun 9, 1994

Las Vegas

Nevada

Clark County

89115

Unknown

1

962

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Las Vegas

Nevada

Clark County

400 South Martin Luther King Boulevard, , Las Vegas, Nevada

7028283111

Local

Law Enforcement

www.lvmpd.com

940609-1020

Gray or Partially Gray

Gray, 7"

Hazel

Hazel

  • Scar/mark: Old, well-healed, 4 inch appendectomy scar on the right lower quadrant of the abdomen

  • Clothing: Gray pants, black belt
  • Clothing: N/A
  • Eyewear: N/A
  • Footwear: Black shoes
  • Jewelry: N/A


Area Recovered:

Case Description

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County employees, working in the area, found this apparently homeless person lying in the desert area behind a road barrier alongside the northbound highway, past Exit 58.
Date Found: 1994-06-09

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP279

    • 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
    Donald Cowan
    Donald Cowan
    MP28352 • Missing since Dec 21, 1982 from Las Vegas, Nevada
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%15 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'10"
    Weight 71%128 lb vs 170 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Hazel vs Hazel
    81%Moderate
    Robert Elder
    Robert Elder
    MP22423 • Missing since Sep 5, 1986 from Las Vegas, Nevada
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 44 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%12 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'11" vs 5'9"
    Weight 80%128 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue
    81%Moderate
    Gabriel Vincent
    Gabriel Vincent
    MP20427 • Missing since Nov 15, 1979 from Las Vegas, Nevada
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 56 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%20 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'0"–6'3"
    Weight 100%128 lb vs 120–240 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Black
    Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    John Smith Jr.
    John Smith Jr.
    MP73643 • Missing since Nov 13, 1972 from Las Vegas, Nevada
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%12 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 22 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'10"
    Weight 80%128 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    John Pappas
    John Pappas
    MP29902 • Missing since Aug 18, 1976 from Las Vegas, Nevada
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 54 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%21 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 18 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'10"
    Weight 54%128 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Hyman Wolfe
    Hyman Wolfe
    MP73672 • Missing since Sep 14, 1979 from Las Vegas, Nevada
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 52 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%15 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'11"
    Weight 9%128 lb vs 240 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Hazel vs Hazel
    79%Possible
    Arie De Slegge
    Arie De Slegge
    MP18471 • Missing since Jul 15, 1986 from Las Vegas, Nevada
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 63 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%12 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 52%5'11" vs 5'7"
    Weight 91%128 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Francis Rossana
    Francis Rossana
    MP82729 • Missing since Apr 20, 1989 from Las Vegas, Nevada
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 88%Est. 50–65 vs 67 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%12 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
    Weight 16%128 lb vs 230 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Bald
    Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Floyd Newman
    Floyd Newman
    MP7779 • Missing since Mar 1, 1992 from Needles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 64 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 74%104 mi away
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'10"–5'11"
    Weight 29%128 lb vs 215–225 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue
    76%Possible
    Carroll Streich
    Carroll Streich
    MP38374 • Missing since Jun 1, 1972 from Nellis AFB, Nevada
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 41 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%6 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 22 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'11" vs 5'9"
    Weight 49%128 lb vs 190 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 30%Hazel 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.

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