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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 15-30
from Portland, Oregon


Victim Details

Dec 16, 2013

Oct 13, 2022

8097

89-1043

Adult - Pre 30

15

30

13995

65 inches

130 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Months

1958

1974

1988

1989

May 3, 1989

Portland

Oregon

Multnomah County

1

6761

Oregon State Police - State Medical Examiners Office

Clackamas

Oregon

Clackamas County

Veronica "Nici" Vance

State Forensic Anthropologist

13309 Southeast 84th Avenue Suite 100, , Clackamas, Oregon

9716738200

State

Medical Examiner

89-1043

Brown

Dark brown, approximately 3-4" in length

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: Cowboy-type plaid shirt, blue, white and brown; white T-shirt; blue jeans; two pairs of white, blue and red athletic socks.
  • Footwear: Red Nike tennis shoes, size 6 (small)


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Case Description

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The body of a small young Caucasian male dressed in cowboy attire was found in the Columbia River on May 3, 1989. The body was fully clothed and had no identification. See Clothing and Accessories for a description of garments. The body was determined to have been in the water for about a year.
Date Found: 1989-05-03

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP11873

    • 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.

    83%Moderate
    Darold Stryffeler
    Darold Stryffeler
    MP21056 • Missing since Jul 19, 1986 from Gaston, Oregon
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 15–30 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%23 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"–5'6"
    Weight 100%130 lb vs 130–140 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    82%Moderate
    Duane Fochtman
    Duane Fochtman
    MP6072 • Missing since Jul 22, 1986 from Lincoln City, Oregon
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 15–30 vs 15 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 82%75 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"
    Weight 100%130 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    82%Moderate
    Brian Page
    Brian Page
    MP6482 • Missing since Jan 12, 1975 from Portland, Oregon
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 15–30 vs 16 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
    Weight 100%130 lb vs 140 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    Timothy Aamoth
    Timothy Aamoth
    MP20668 • Missing since Jan 1, 1973 from Portland, Oregon
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 15–30 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 16 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"–5'10"
    Weight 95%130 lb vs 150–170 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    80%Moderate
    Jesse Barton
    Jesse Barton
    MP7027 • Missing since Nov 16, 1988 from Seattle, Washington
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 15–30 vs 15
    Race 100%White
    Location 67%142 mi away
    TimingFound 6 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
    Weight 100%130 lb vs 125 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Gregory Evans
    Gregory Evans
    MP37433 • Missing since Feb 21, 1975 from Lincoln City, Oregon
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 15–30 vs 15 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 82%75 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
    Weight 100%130 lb vs 125 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Roy Merrick
    Roy Merrick
    MP55059 • Missing since Oct 21, 1985 from Port Orchard, Washington
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 15–30 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 67%140 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
    Weight 83%130 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Rodney Grissom
    Rodney Grissom
    MP14013 • Missing since May 24, 1977 from Albany, Oregon
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 15–30 vs 14 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 85%64 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 12 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'2"–5'4"
    Weight 82%130 lb vs 100–110 lb
    77%Possible
    Matthew Garnes
    Matthew Garnes
    MP6107 • Missing since Dec 26, 1984 from Tacoma, Washington
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 15–30 vs 16 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 71%119 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%130 lb vs 135 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Robert Hampton
    Robert Hampton
    MP41033 • Missing since Nov 26, 1986 from Port Orchard, Washington
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 15–30 vs 17 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 67%141 mi away
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'5" vs 5'8"
    Weight 99%130 lb vs 145 lb
    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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