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Passerby found a near complete skeleton with skull. Remains scattered appox. 100 feet. No clothing or hair located
Date Found: 1993-08-24

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Possible Missing Person Matches (5)

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.

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. 27–34 vs 31 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 77%94 mi away
TimingFound 22 months after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
77%Possible
Danney Woosley
Danney Woosley
MP4804 • Missing since Aug 25, 1985 from Reno, Nevada
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 27–34 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 83%71 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 5'6"–5'11"
76%Possible
Robert McDowell
Robert McDowell
MP21937 • Missing since Jul 15, 1993 from Brownsville, California
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 27–34 vs 33
Race 100%White
Location 65%149 mi away
TimingFound 6 weeks after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"–6'0"
75%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. 27–34 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 77%94 mi away
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"
75%Possible
Willard Martindale
Willard Martindale
MP60244 • Missing since Dec 1, 1977 from Reno, Nevada
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 27–34 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 83%71 mi away, same state
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 5'10"–5'11"

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.