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Case Description

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Recovered from the Mississippi River in advanced stages of decomposition.
Date Found: 1988-05-20

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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.

82%Moderate
Nancy Brannon
Nancy Brannon
MP228 • Missing since Nov 26, 1986 from Shrewsbury, Missouri
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same state
TimingFound 18 months after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'3"–5'4"
Weight 100%110 lb vs 120 lb
81%Moderate
Diana Braungardt
Diana Braungardt
MP3253 • Missing since Mar 11, 1987 from Festus, Missouri
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same state
TimingFound 14 months after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"–5'7"
Weight 100%110 lb vs 108–110 lb
79%Possible
Kathy Pendelton
Kathy Pendelton
MP108901 • Missing since May 31, 1976 from St. Louis, Missouri
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 22 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%3 mi away, same county
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%110 lb vs 115 lb
79%Possible
Tammy Surdam
Tammy Surdam
MP34986 • Missing since Aug 10, 1979 from St. Charles, Missouri
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 13 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%20 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"–5'8"
Weight 96%110 lb vs 125 lb
78%Possible
Sandra Stanek
Sandra Stanek
MP43419 • Missing since May 1, 1986 from OFallon, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%15 mi away
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 68%5'5" vs 5'2"
Weight 97%110 lb vs 125–135 lb
78%Possible
Brenda Bottoms
Brenda Bottoms
MP37145 • Missing since Jun 29, 1987 from Auburn, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 22
Race 100%White
Location 79%85 mi away
TimingFound 11 months after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"–5'6"
Weight 100%110 lb vs 110–115 lb
78%Possible
Deborah Dean
Deborah Dean
MP1506 • Missing since May 3, 1985 from St. Louis, Missouri
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%2 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 68%5'5" vs 5'0"–5'2"
Weight 90%110 lb vs 130–135 lb
77%Possible
Phyllis Corbin
Phyllis Corbin
MP50556 • Missing since Nov 1, 1963 from St. Louis, Missouri
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 16 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 25 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"–5'8"
Weight 100%110 lb vs 100–155 lb
77%Possible
Janet Knife
Janet Knife
MP23988 • Missing since Nov 13, 1986 from Jefferson City, Missouri
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 74%107 mi away, same state
TimingFound 18 months after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"
Weight 100%110 lb vs 115 lb
75%Possible
Marie Mueller
Marie Mueller
MP33954 • Missing since Mar 5, 1972 from Frontenac, Missouri
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Sex ✓Female
Age 65%Est. 20–40 vs 43 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%12 mi away, same state
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"–5'6"
Weight 100%110 lb vs 100–110 lb

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.