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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 57-67
from Wallace, Idaho


Victim Details

Apr 10, 2009

Jan 12, 2024

9833

20020995

Adult - Pre 70

57

67

16639

70 inches

185 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Days

1935

1945

2002

Jun 18, 2002

Wallace

Idaho

Shoshone County

1

8042

Shoshone County Sheriff's Office

Wallace

Idaho

Shoshone County

717 Bank Street, , Wallace, Idaho

2085561114

County

Law Enforcement

http://shoshonecounty.id.gov/sheriff/

20020995

Red/Auburn

grey hair with reddish highlights

Brown

Brown

  • Artificial body part/aid: Upper and lower dentures
  • Scar/mark: Freckles
  • Other distinctive physical characteristic: Freckles

  • Accessories: Black fold up knife STAINLESS STEEL, black duffel bag, ROME Brand. 9MM magazine in a zip-lock bag. Partial pack of DORAL non filter cigarettes. A black/yellow lighter, silver scissors and misc. change.
  • Clothing: Grey, blue and black, long sleeve button up shirt; black Wrangler jeans with a black leather weave belt. Black nylon shoulder holster with empty double magazine pouch.
  • Clothing: Black "Members Only" jacket, size Medium
  • Eyewear: glasses: right RX stronger than left-unique no line bifocals- RX as follows- Right eye/-5.75-1.50 by 8 Plus 1.50 add. Left eye/Plano-1.50by 69 Plus 200 Add.
  • Footwear: Black "Athletic Works" Velcro closure shoes, size 8W
  • Jewelry: gold colored watch: Seiko silver colored belt buckle with turquoise stone


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Case Description

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The body of the victim was found on a walking trail up Jacobs Gulch. He had died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the right side of his head. The gun, recovered from beneath the body, was a 9mm semiautomatic Smith & Wesson Model 915. He was well dressed, well nourished and did not appear to be a transient type person.
Date Found: 2002-06-18

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP5051

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (4)

    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.

    78%Possible
    Richard Vollstedt
    Richard Vollstedt
    MP2083 • Missing since Jul 1, 1994 from Lewiston, Idaho
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 57–67 vs 67 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 78%90 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"
    Weight 100%185 lb vs 170 lb
    Hair 40%Red vs Gray
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    75%Possible
    Joseph Hunyadi
    Joseph Hunyadi
    MP23595 • Missing since Feb 15, 1981 from Dayton, Montana
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 57–67 vs 44 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%81 mi away
    TimingFound 21 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 5'8"
    Weight 73%185 lb vs 145–150 lb
    Hair 50%Red vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Walter West
    Walter West
    MP2085 • Missing since May 24, 1984 from Sandpoint, Idaho
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 57–67 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 86%63 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 18 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"
    Weight 73%185 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 50%Red vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    75%Possible
    Steven Pearsall
    Steven Pearsall
    MP2071 • Missing since Sep 14, 1982 from Lewiston, Idaho
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 87%Est. 57–67 vs 35 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 78%90 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 20 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"
    Weight 89%185 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 50%Red 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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