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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 37-45
from Reno, Nevada


Victim Details

Jan 20, 2011

Mar 25, 2024

13082

0848-93

Adult - Pre 50

37

45

21567

71 inches

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Months

1948

1956

1993

Aug 7, 1993

Reno

Nevada

Washoe County

1

9791

Reno Police Department

Reno

Nevada

Washoe County

455 East 2nd Street, , Reno, Nevada

7753342175

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.renopd.com/

163863-93

Aug 7, 1993

Brown

Brown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Accessories: Upper denture plate without identifier, brown plastic lighter, $ 20.00 bill
  • Clothing: Long-sleeve plaid shirt, light green trousers.
  • Clothing: Plaid blue and gray sports jacket witha "Hillary Morton Original" label.
  • Jewelry: Yellow metal Timex watch.


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Case Description

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On 08/07/1993 at approximately 2115 hours, a passerby was walking through an empty lot north of 524 Bell Street in Reno, Nevada when he discovered the decedent's body lying supine in some weeds and bushes. The body was in a state of advanced decomposition and located in an area commonly utilzed by homeless persons.
Date Found: 1993-08-07

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP8426

    • 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.

    79%Possible
    Mark Andreasen
    Mark Andreasen
    MP120151 • Missing since Oct 1, 1982 from South Lake Tahoe, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 99%Est. 37–45 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%42 mi away
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'11"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Willard Martindale
    Willard Martindale
    MP60244 • Missing since Dec 1, 1977 from Reno, Nevada
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 37–45 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 16 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'10"–5'11"
    79%Possible
    Peder Kavli
    Peder Kavli
    MP154587 • Missing since May 17, 1991 from Weimar, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 37–45 vs 43 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 83%71 mi away
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'11"
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    78%Possible
    Theodore Gold
    Theodore Gold
    MP50536 • Missing since Feb 28, 1993 from Jackson, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 37–45 vs 44
    Race 100%White
    Location 76%97 mi away
    TimingFound 5 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'11" vs 5'9"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Bruce Brown
    Bruce Brown
    MP104523 • Missing since Jun 1, 1979 from Nevada City, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 37–45 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%67 mi away
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'11"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Roger Levell
    Roger Levell
    MP17917 • Missing since Dec 1, 1971 from South Lake Tahoe, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 37–45 vs 27 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%42 mi away
    TimingFound 22 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'11"
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    77%Possible
    Gary Bradshaw
    Gary Bradshaw
    MP157219 • Missing since Feb 11, 1979 from Stateline, Nevada
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 37–45 vs 23 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%40 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'11"
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    76%Possible
    Frank Backovich
    Frank Backovich
    MP92558 • Missing since Nov 8, 1983 from Folsom, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 37–45 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 77%94 mi away
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Arnold Tittel
    Arnold Tittel
    MP92661 • Missing since Nov 5, 1978 from Folsom Lake, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 37–45 vs 39 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 78%89 mi away
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Charles Shelley
    Charles Shelley
    MP42953 • Missing since Dec 23, 1983 from Sacramento, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 37–45 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 73%112 mi away
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

    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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