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Case Description

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On June 27 1976, tourists from Ohio were visiting Shiprock Pinnacle when they came upon a human skull among the rocks on the Northeast side of the Pinnacle. Further searching by law enforcement found further skeletal elements.
Date Found: 1976-07-27

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Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

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.

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76%Possible
Richard Edward Duffy
Richard Edward Duffy
can2023018806 • Missing since Dec 18, 1970 from Rio Grande River, New Mexico
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'10"

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