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The decedent, who may have had a history of alcohol abuse, was found in a wooded area near an old logging road.
Date Found: 1965-01-27

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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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77%Possible
Martha Mertz
Martha Mertz
MP39767 • Missing since Jun 22, 1961 from Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 73%111 mi away
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'1" vs 5'0"–5'2"
Weight 100%113 lb vs 100–120 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

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