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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 20-30
from Rio Dell, California


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Victim Details

Feb 27, 2019

Aug 1, 2024

43828

C-293-75

Adult - Pre 30

20

30

68142

70 inches

74 inches

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

1944

1955

1974

1975

Dec 22, 1975

Located just off Shively Road in Rio Dell

Rio Dell

California

Humboldt County

95562

Unknown

19778

Humboldt County Sheriff's Office-Coroner Bureau

Eureka

California

Humboldt County

Charles Van Buskirk

Deputy Coroner

3012 I Street, , Eureka, California

7074457242

County

Coroner

https://humboldtgov.org/1970/Coroner---Public-Administrator

C-239-75

Dec 23, 1975

Sandy

long light brown hair.

Unknown

Unknown

  • Other distinctive physical characteristic: Dental: All four 3rd molars [wisdom teeth] are erupted and present.

  • Clothing: Individual wearing a fleece lined western type fabric jacket w/T shirt underneath. Jacket label as "Peter's All weather Wear" size 42. Pair of blue jeans, brand name 'Can't Bust 'em' with small leather belt with leather covered buckle. Boxer shorts, pair of blue miss-matched socks. Pair of glasses with head strap.
  • Eyewear: Eye wear frames brand :American Optical. Black in color. Safety Lenses. Right lens measurements R= -275+50+30 Left lens measurements L= -250+75+94


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Body found in wooded area just off Shively Road in Rio Dell, California,95562.
Date Found: 1975-12-22

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP55719

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (2)

    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
    Stephen Packard
    Stephen Packard
    MP14418 • Missing since Jun 10, 1974 from Westport, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 95%Est. 20–30 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 86%62 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 18 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'10"–6'2" vs 6'3"
    75%Possible
    Randolph Hamm
    Randolph Hamm
    MP60717 • Missing since Jan 14, 1975 from Klamath Falls, Oregon
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 25
    Race 100%White
    Location 61%170 mi away
    TimingFound 11 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'10"–6'2" vs 6'2"

    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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