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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 35-45
from Reno, Nevada


Victim Details

Jun 15, 2008

Apr 19, 2024

3571

0639-87

Adult - Pre 50

35

45

6499

68 inches

172 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

1942

1952

1987

Jul 11, 1987

Reno

Nevada

Washoe County

89501

1

3176

Washoe County Sheriff's Office

Reno

Nevada

Washoe County

911 East Parr Boulevard, , Reno, Nevada

7753283001

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.washoesheriff.com/

G87-0282

Brown

Brown and gray (salt and pepper)

Brown

Brown

  • Other distinctive physical characteristic: Decedent wore EEE in width shoes.

  • Accessories: Double barrel shotgun (Stoeger 12 gauge, serial # 260110)
  • Clothing: Plaid shirt-blue, white, black and yellow Medium white t-shirt Blue jeans (size 36x30, with design of Great Plains Clothing Company) Jockey type shorts (size 36) Black leather shoes Dark blue socks
  • Footwear: no size except EEE in width Black (Suburbans)


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Case Description

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Discovered with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Weapon was 12ga, double barrell shotgun, blue steel, ser.#260110
Date Found: 1987-07-11

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP2100

    • 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
    Gerald Layne
    Gerald Layne
    MP61535 • Missing since Jan 6, 1961 from Reno, Nevada
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 27 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%172 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    Noel Davis
    Noel Davis
    MP24522 • Missing since Nov 1, 1915 from Reno, Nevada
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 16 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 72 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'6"–6'0"
    Weight 100%172 lb vs 140–160 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Allan Crewe
    Allan Crewe
    MP97040 • Missing since Jun 4, 1969 from Pyramid Lake, Nevada
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 37 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%39 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 18 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'6"
    Weight 100%172 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    79%Possible
    Roy Frisch
    Roy Frisch
    MP27248 • Missing since Mar 22, 1934 from Reno, Nevada
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 91%Est. 35–45 vs 46 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 53 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 100%172 lb vs 175–180 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    79%Possible
    Donald Baracosa
    Donald Baracosa
    MP22800 • Missing since Mar 19, 1985 from Suisun, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 65%149 mi away
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
    Weight 74%172 lb vs 140 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Virgil Bonham
    Virgil Bonham
    MP92657 • Missing since Nov 5, 1978 from Folsom Lake, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 38 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 78%89 mi away
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
    Weight 74%172 lb vs 140 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    78%Possible
    Willard Martindale
    Willard Martindale
    MP60244 • Missing since Dec 1, 1977 from Reno, Nevada
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"–5'11"
    Weight 100%172 lb vs 150–190 lb
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    77%Possible
    George Peavey
    George Peavey
    MP56068 • Missing since May 27, 1987 from San Francisco, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 35
    Race 100%White
    Location 58%185 mi away
    TimingFound 6 weeks after last seen
    Height 68%5'8" vs 5'11"
    Weight 100%172 lb vs 170 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Charles Anderson
    Charles Anderson
    MP21370 • Missing since May 22, 1981 from Chico, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 73%109 mi away
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
    Weight 91%172 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    77%Possible
    Stuart Garbowitz
    Stuart Garbowitz
    MP3893 • Missing since Mar 25, 1982 from Truckee, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 68%Est. 35–45 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%4 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'8" vs 5'5"
    Weight 74%172 lb vs 140 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 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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