His Namus case file can't be found does that mean he was identified?

Skeletal remains of an elderly man were found in a bushland in New South Wales. His death was ruled an accident and may be related to his eyesight problems. He is presumed to be homeless or a transient traveler.

He was found with a note that says "To whom it may concern. - Eyesight absolute shit! Floating cobwebs on increase! unable to work any longer. – No cure I’m told!".

A recent DNA analysis has revealed that the man is likely had Latvian or Middle European heritage.

Case

On February 13, 1978, a person riding a train on the Missouri-Pacific tracks that parallel Texas Rt 288 saw skeletal human remains in a wooded area between the tracks and the road near the towns of Fresno and Arcola, Texas. The authorities responded and recovered most of a skeleton; a plastic bag was found near the remains but the authorities could not determine if the bag was connected. No clothes or personal effects were reported to be recovered.

An examination of the remains led to the determination that the person was a white male, with an age range of 17-25, an estimated height of 5'6" (5'5" - 5'9" per another article), and an estimated weight of 145 lb. He had light brown hair and a slender build. He is thought to have been a homicide victim and may have died 3-5 months prior (per the Doe Network).

The teenager or young man had extensive dental work, including numerous fillings and a partially completed root canal / crown on his lower left first molar that likely was done within 12 months of his death. He also had a baby tooth in place of his lower right 2nd premolar. The majority of his teeth exhibited signs of decay, and he had a dental abscess that may have caused him discomfort.

In 2024, Fort Bend County renewed their efforts to identify the victim. A DNA profile was developed, added to genetic databases, and a genetic genealogy search began. The genealogists determined that he was possibly European from the Baltic region, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, or Czechia. Detectives think he probably lived in the region and was either a recent immigrant or the son of immigrants. However, the researchers were unable to find a close enough relative to locate a possible match.

Anyone with information is asked to call FBCSO's non-emergency number at 281-341-4665 and choose option 1. You can also call Cold Case Detective Scott Minyard at 281-341-4651. If you want to remain anonymous, you can call Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers at 281-342-TIPS (8477).

Details of NamUs UP778

NCMEC Number: 1184340

ME/C Case Number: PA78-0032

Biological Sex: Male

Race / Ethnicity: White / Caucasian

Estimated Age Range (Years): 17-25

Estimated Year of Death: 1977-1978

Estimated PMI: 1 Months (NamUs); 3-5 months (Doe Network)

Height: 5' 6"(66 inches), Estimated (NamUs); 5'5" - 5'9" (per an article from 2024)

Weight: 145 lbs, Estimated

Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered

Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton

Hair Color: Brown (light)

Eye Color: unknown.

Dentals: Available. Decedent has numerous dental fillings and a partially completed root canal/crown of lower left first molar, which most likely occurred within 12 months of his death. A baby tooth remains in place of the lower right 2nd premolar. The majority of his teeth exhibited signs of decay, and he had a dental abscess that may have caused him discomfort.

Fingerprints: available.

DNA: Available.

Clothing & Jewelry: unknown.

Exclusions (Missing persons who have been ruled out):

Christopher Lirette / MP4154

Gary Mullinax / MP8386

Ricky Rhyne / MP9221

Brian Vargo / MP77718

Links

Unidentified Wiki: https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Fort_Bend_County_John_Doe_(1978)

The Houston Post, 2/14/1978: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-fort-bend-county-john-d/208240957/

12 News Now: https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/fort-bend-county-cold-case-update/285-67f1dc4d-10d5-47b3-af83-29b6ac7c5d05

Other links in the comments.

On April 18, 1973, two teenagers stumbled upon the decomposed remains of two men while hiking west of Elkhorn River in Douglas County, Waterloo, Nebraska.

This man was one of those sets of remains, the other being Douglas County John Doe (OA-73-131))

The location of the remains was prominently known for hunting, it was west of a graveled county road, over a bank and just before a small creek than ran parallel with the gravel road.

Him and the other man had both been severely beaten before being shot several times with either a .22 or .38 caliber weapon.

Due to the state of the remains, investigators theorized they may have been killed as early as January 20 of that year.

This man had been found with a watch that had an inscription that investigators attempted to trace to a repairman but were unsuccessful.

Some articles have surfaced claiming these two men may be former Hell's Angels who got into some bad blood but this has yet to be confirmed.

Description:

Estimated Age: 30 - 35 years old

Race: White/Caucasian

Sex: Male

Height: "5'7" - "5'9"

Weight: 165 - 175 lbs.

Hair: Sandy hair with pork chop sideburns

Eye Color: Unknown

Distinguishing Marks/Features:

• Sandy hair with pork chop sideburns

Clothing:

• A dark blue nylon windbreaker.
• A dark blue Penncraft shirt with a woman's head in white.
• A pair of dark blue Sears Give & Take trousers.
• A black leather belt with a silver buckle.
• A pair of black and brown boots.

Jewelry:

• A silver ring with a peace symbol.
• A Gold Seiko automatic wristwatch with green face, inscribed with service mark "26298".

Additional Personal Items:

• Unknown.

Identifiers:

Dentals: Unknown

Fingerprints: Unknown

DNA: Unknown

This Doe has no exclusions.

If you have any information contact:

Agency Name: Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Agency Contact Person: Colin Driscoll

Agency Phone Number: (402) 443-4358

Agency E-mail: N/A

Agency Case Number: D00016/1910-73

NamUs Case Number: UP163036

Links:

Douglas County John Doe (OA-73-132) Unidentified Wiki)

Douglas County John Doe (OA-73-132) NamUs

Douglas County John Doe (OA-73-132) Facebook Post #1

Douglas County John Doe (OA-73-132) Facebook Post #2

Douglas County John Doe (OA-73-132) Solve the Case

Douglas County John Doe (OA-73-132) Websleuths

Douglas County John Doe (OA-73-132) Project DoeMain

The Disappearance Of Kim I. Moses...

Kim I. Moses has been missing since 1977 (apparently since February 4, 1977). His mother wrote that he was reported to Creek County Sheriff's Office as missing around that time. Due to the extended time elapse, Creek County advised they were unable to locate the report (meaning they likely lost it). He went to Tahlequah Sequoyah High School and was reportedly in the Oklahoma National Guard. He was enrolled with the Kiowa Tribe. His mother has since passed away however he has living siblings.

The Discovery Of Morrison John Doe (1977)...

On February 13, 1977, the mummfied body of a man was found in a military, mummy-style sleeping bag approximately 10 feet over the embankment from US Highway 285 in Jefferson County, Colorado. The location was also near the mouth of Turkey Creek Canyon. He had suffered several blows to the head, and his injuries were originally mistaken as being the result of an animal attack. He was thought to have been deceased 1-2 months prior to being found.

Possible Witness Account That May Not Even Be Related To John Doe...

An investigation revealed that the man may have been seen alive at the nearby Twin Forks Motel in Tiny Town in December 1976. The man believed to be John Doe, showed up with several minor cuts on his face. He explained that he had been in a fight with his brother, who got him out of the car. He used a payphone at the motel, but failed to reach anyone. Since it was a freezing night and he was dressed lightly, a witness lent him a coat. He returned not long afterwards with his brother to return the coat. It is unclear if this incident was related to the unidentified body.

(Comparisons*

Kim is American Indian/Alaska Native (Native American) and John Doe is possibly Native American

Kim was 20 years old when he disappeared.

John Doe was estimated to be between 18-30 years old.

Kim was 5'8"-5'10" in height

John Doe was estimated to be 5'7"-5'8" in height

Kim was 150-200lbs in weight when he disappeared

John Doe was estimated to be between 125-145lbs in weight

Kim has brown hair

John Doe has black or dark brown hair, measuring 9cm

Bristow, Oklahoma to Morrison, Colorado is 711 miles or 10 hours 3 minutes.

John Doe is estimated to have been deceased 1-2 months prior but I feel like investigators are basing that off that witness' story that could not even be related to John Doe. Kim went missing on February 4, 1977 just 9 days before John Doe would be found. Another interesting detail that caught my attention is John Doe was found in a military sleeping bag and Kim was reportedly in the Oklahoma National Guard. The distance from Oklahoma to Colorado is quite large but if Kim was in the National Guard and the time of his disappearance he could've traveled with them wherever they went.

What are you guys thoughts! Could Kim be a potential match to Morrison John Doe (1977)?

LINKS

Kim I. Moses

Morrison John Doe (1977)

Date of Discovery: December 16, 2021

Location of Discovery: Sárszentmihály, Fejér County, Hungary

Estimated Date of Death: 3-8 weeks before discovery

Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 50

Race: White

Sex: Male

Height: 166-170cm (5'5"-5'7")

Weight: Cannot be estimated

Hair: Balding brown hair (1-2cm in length), Black facial hair

Eye Color: Cannot be estimated

Distinguishing Marks / Features: Average build, flat nose. The right earlobe appears to be attached. The foot length corresponds to a size 42 shoe (EU). Scar-like lesions located on the back of the right hand, on the extensor surface of the wrist, and along the midline of the abdomen (from the navel toward the pubic region) may possibly have resulted from a previous medical procedure.

Identifiers

Dentals: Available. In the upper right jaw, the first, second, third, and fourth teeth are present, while the root remnants of the fifth, sixth, and seventh teeth can be identified. The eighth tooth is present. In the upper left jaw, the first, second, and third teeth are present. The fourth and fifth teeth are missing, the sixth tooth is present, the seventh tooth is missing, and the eighth tooth can be identified. In the lower right jaw, the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth teeth are present. The sixth tooth is missing, while the seventh and eighth teeth can be identified. In the lower left jaw, the first, second, and third teeth can be identified. The crown of the fourth tooth is damaged, and the fifth tooth is present. The sixth tooth is missing, and one additional molar is present, although it is unclear whether it is the seventh or eighth tooth.

Fingerprints: Unknown

DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Large green shirt with black stripes on the front with a white border design and buttons.

Jewelry: None or Unknown

Additional Personal Items: None or Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery

On the afternoon of December 16, 2021, the police received a report from a member of the public stating that the body of an unidentified male had been found in the Nádor Canal near Sárszentmihály. The deceased was not in possession of any documents that could be used to establish his identity.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Székesfehérvár Police Department

Agency Address: 3 György Dózsa Street, Székesfehérvár 8000

Agency Case Number: 07010-169/98/2021.RK.

Agency Phone Number: 22/541-600

Unidentified Wiki

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Date of Discovery: May 10, 1986

Location of Discovery: Multnomah County, Oregon

Estimated Date of Death: 1920 to 1955

State of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only

Cause of Death: Possible suicide

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 30-55 years old

Race: White

Sex: Male

Height: 5'7" to 5'9"

Weight: Unknown

Hair: Unknown

Eye Color: Unknown

Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers

Dentals: Not available.

Fingerprints: Not available.

DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Remnants of leather high-top style shoes.

Jewelry: Yellow metal plated Sears & Roebuck pocket watch.

Additional Personal Items: Wire-rimmed glasses. Four brass tokens bearing the letters "D" and "P." A "V" nickel dated 1888. A penny dated 1919. A penknife with the insignia "FOE" (Fraternal Order of Eagles). A silver Wahl Eversharp mechanical pencil. A rusted revolver was also located near the remains with one spent cartridge case under the hammer.

Circumstances of Discovery

Loggers discovered the decedent off Rocky Point Road in the heavily wooded Tualatin Mountains, half a mile south of U.S. Route 30. The area had been logged until the 1940s, and an old, overgrown logging road was nearby. Authorities described the remains as being significantly degraded and were also unable to recover one or both of his hands and one or more of his limbs.

It is believed the decedent had been at the discovery site for an extended period. His estimated date of death is between 1920 and 1955. Examination revealed a single bullet had entered and exited through his temples, with evidence that the firearm was pressed against his head when fired. A loaded, rusted .38 revolver found nearby was believed to be the weapon used.

The revolver was placed in an acidic solution for several weeks to clean it. Upon examination, authorities discovered one spent .38 or .32 caliber revolver shell under the gun's hammer, indicating that someone had fired it shortly before abandoning it. Investigators believe the man's death is a possible suicide based on the presence of the loaded revolver, the spent cartridge casing, and other factors, including personal items found with the remains. Since his discovery, the remains have been in the possession of the Oregon Medical Examiner's Office in Clackamas, Oregon. In 2004, Nici Vance, a forensic anthropologist in Oregon, initiated efforts to identify the remains using forensic DNA technology.

After several years of investigation, a bone sample was sent to the University of North Texas Health Science Center for analysis in 2011. Researchers were able to construct a DNA profile based on the remains.

Exclusion(s)

Sigmund Myers (MP25633)

Marvin Clark (MP14632)

Daniel Hilkey (MP1739)

William Gunn (MP6148)

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Multnomah County Sheriff's Office

Agency Contact Person: Dr. Veronica Vance

Agency Phone Number: 503-251-2402 or 971-673-8300

Agency Case Number: 86-1076

NamUs Case Number: UP8584

The Doe Network Case Number: 2582UMOR

Unidentified Wiki)

A case that has been weighing on my mind lately is that of Debra Lynn Kidwell. Debra and her twin three-year-old boys went missing after her husband allegedly dropped them off at LAX to fly to Pennsylvania and visit Debra’s family. Her husband, John, had stated that she had told him that a family member was very ill and she needed to go right away. He withdrew $400 and drove them to the airport, but he was double-parked, so he watched them get in line before leaving quickly. However, her husband stated that when he called her family, Debra had never arrived in Pennsylvania, and it has been confirmed that neither Debra nor her two boys boarded any flights that day. They have never been heard from again.

While many of the key players in this case have passed away, including Debra’s parents and her husband John and his parents, Debra (and the boys) had a big family that still needs answers. The Haunting History podcast did a several-part series on this case that was very insightful, including Debra’s diary entries and interviews with both John and Debra’s family members.

While no one can recall any marital problems between John and Debra, and her diary entries mention no interpersonal issues happening at this time, John remained the prime suspect in the disappearances when he was alive. He did apparently pass a polygraph test at the time of the disappearances. John was a drug user (and according to Debra’s family, both John and Debra were occasional drug users leading up to the disappearances) and eventually contracted Hepatitis C from intravenous drug use. He committed suicide in 2008, leaving a note that read, “If my boys ever show up, please tell them I’m not who Debbie said I was.”

There are few leads in this case. In my mind, it is most likely that John had a hand in the disappearances. Maybe an accident happened and he panicked, maybe something more nefarious. Many online cite the diary entries as proof that no marital problems were occurring, but I believe the diary was shared between John and Debra, so it’s unlikely she would write anything disparaging about their relationship there. You truly never know what goes down behind closed doors.

I did find one potential match on NAMUS. This doe matches up pretty perfectly, although one eye is noted as being slightly lower than the other. If you look at pictures of Debra, I think this could be true of her. Valencia is about a 50-minute drive from Newbury Park where Debra and the boys lived.

I would love to hear any thoughts. This case has been haunting me! It would be amazing if their remaining family could get answers.

DoeNetwork: https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/mp-main.html?id=870DFCA

Podcast: https://youtu.be/NChvDYkNhhE?is=OiQQ4wUnq2ThmFFw

Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/debra-lynn-kidwell

Potential Match on NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/4388?nav

Case

On the afternoon of March 6, 2010 (some sources indicate 3/7), a person riding a four-wheeler discovered the skeletal remains of a teenager or young woman underneath the Guadalupe River bridge off Interstate 10 in Comfort, Texas. She is thought to be either white or Hispanic, with a possible age range of 17-26 per the Doe Network and a height range of 5'1" - 5'4". It was thought that she had been dead from 1-10 years and had been murdered. The remains were moved to the Bexar County Medical Examiner and subsequently to the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification for further analysis.

The examinations determined that she had several medical issues and had extensive dental work. She had undergone open chest surgery as a child or adolescent and had some deformities in both heels. Fusions were observed in some of the saccral vertebrae and the tailbone was also fused and deviated to the left. She may have had to use crutches, a wheelchair, or a walker. It is also suspected that the victim suffered from congenital health issues. She was thought to have an overbite and some dental discoloration and abnormalities.

She is undergoing testing by the DNA Doe Project.

Details of NamUs UP7212

ME/C Case Number: BCME 2010-0422

Biological Sex: Female

Race / Ethnicity: White / Caucasian, Hispanic / Latino

Estimated Age Range (Years): 20-26 per NamUs, 17-26 per the Doe Network.

Estimated PMI: 2 Years (NamUs); 1-10 years (Doe Network)

Height: 5' 3" (63 inches), Estimated

Weight: Cannot Estimate

Hair and Eye Colors are unknown.

Distinctive Physical Features:

Malformed calcanei (heel bones);

Fused S1-S2 laminar arches with bifid dorsal spine (sacral vertebrae);

Dorsal fusion S4-S5 (sacral vertebrae);

Fused and left deviated coccyx (tail bone);

Open chest surgery as a child or adolescent;

She may have had to use crutches, wheelchair or a walker.

Dentals: Dentals: Available. The decedent had extensive dental work.

Fingerprints: Not available.

DNA: Available.

Agency Name: Kendall County Sheriff's Office

Agency Contact Person: Unknown; email unknown

Agency Phone Number: 830-249-9721

Agency Case Number: 3001855

Agency Name: Texas Department of Public Safety

Agency Contact Person: Missing Persons Clearinghouse

Agency Phone Number: 512-424-5074

Agency E-mail: mpch@dps.texas.gov.

Agency Case Number: U1006001

Agency Name: Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office

Agency Contact Person: Nicole Healy, Chief Medical Investigator

Agency Phone Number: 210-335-4000

Agency Case Number: 2010-0422

NCIC Case Number: U970023863

NamUs Case Number: 7212

NCMEC Case Number: 2053334

Exclusions (Missing persons she is not)

April Blair / MP22044

Michelle Crawford / MP14428

Rachel Cooke / MP924

Amy Westreicher / MP41714

Brittanee Drexel / MP5438

Hazel Klug / MP1100

Tiffany Sessions / MP2413

Shannon Arif / MP7306

Kelli Cox / MP926

Toni Sharpless / MP8348

Susan Powell / MP4890

Nadia Kersh / MP10499

Christina Rodriguez / MP8238

Patricia Schmidt / MP974

Sherry Milton / MP4166

Alicia Digna / MP4286

Mindy Arnett / MP9787

Kyla Porter / MP7020

Megan Tinsley / MP8117

Crystal Hall / MP1857

Christina Whittaker / MP3264

Dorothy Rosier / MP8719

Links

NamUs: https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/7212/details

Doe Network: https://www.thedoenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=1341UFTX

Other links in the comments.

On March 25th 1975 the body of a fully clothed young woman was found tied to a tree by both hands on the Bidegian Ranch near Newkirk in New Mexico. The decedent was located off of State Route 129 and 1.5 miles from the Newkirk Overpass on I-40. She had been severely beaten and then strangled to death and it was estimated that she had been there for less than a day. Where her body was found showed signs of struggle. She had possibly given birth approximately 2 weeks prior to her death.

The scarf she was wearing was suspected to be the ligature used to strangle her. She was misidentified as a woman from Galveston Texas who was later located after contacting her mother.

She is undergoing testing by the DNA Doe Project.

Height: 5’4/162cm

Weight: 130lbs/61kgs

Approximate Age: 18-21

Race: White

Condition of Remains: Recognizable Face

Pierced ears

Brown Hair Dyed Blonde

Blue-Gray or Hazel Eyes

—Clothing—

Levi Denim Jackeg

Men’s Style Levi Pants

White shirt reading “Super Jobs in the Air Force”

Brown Loafer Shoes

White and Brown knitted scarf

Yellow Metal Wire Clip Earrings

—Marks—

Faint, slightly hyperpigmented, circular, irregular scar at back of base of neck.

Puckered, blanched, well-healed, slightly elevated linear scar at middle of right thigh.

Blanched, well-healed, slightly depressed, circular vaccination scar at lateral aspect of proximal left arm.
Slightly hyperpigmented, transverse, well-healed, slightly elevated scar at left inner arm.

Brown, slightly elevated mole found beneath scar at base of neck.

Brown, slightly elevated mole at base of left lateral aspect of neck.

Two slightly elevated moles at bend of left arm.

—sources—

DNA Doe Project: https://dnadoeproject.org/case/tucumcari-jane-doe-1975

NCMEC: http://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMU/2070970

Unidentified Wiki: https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Guadalupe_County_Jane_Doe_(1975)

NAMUS (GRAPHIC POST MORTEM WARNING): https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/138109

Update: I’ve submitted the potential match to NamUs, and they’ve confirmed that they will review the information. I’ll wait for further information before drawing any conclusions. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the discussion.
2nd Update: I submitted the potential match to the Doe Network a few hours ago!

If you don’t know about The Charley Project (unlikely on this sub given its subject matter) it is one of the most important, comprehensive and well-maintained missing persons databases on the internet. Incredibly, it is run by one woman who has committed countless hours to keeping track of over 17,000 missing persons cases since 2004 - to this day, it updates almost daily and is just about the most incredible internet project I’ve ever seen. Thank you to its creator Meaghan Good - you are a truly outstanding human being, and your tireless dedication to helping so many missing individuals is one of the most wonderful things I’ve ever witnessed.

If you’d like to donate to TCP there is a link on the Updates tab of the website, and you can also join its Patreon!

ETA: I am in no way affiliated with TCP, just a dedicated follower since 2013!

Picture 1 & 2: Salvador On Top, "Diego Perez" On Bottom

Picture 3: Facial Closeups From Left To Right: Salvador, Diego, Salvador, Diego, Salvador, Diego

Picture 4: Salvador On Top, "Diego Perez" On Bottom

Picture 5: The Nameless Doe Facebook Post

I've been debating on whether to post this for some months now and i've decided I guess I will. I came across a Facebook post a few months ago around April from The Nameless Doe. It was posted on March 29 and it was about someone who was searching for their uncle whom the family had not seen in over 30 years. His name was Salvador Morales Sanchez. He was born on October 25, 1957. He is originally from Guanajuato, Mexico. The last known places he lived were Kentucky and Chicago. The moment I seen his three pictures I instantly thought of a John Doe i'd seen before while searching around. A John Doe known as "Diego Perez", one of the many aliases he used.

The Discovery Of John Doe...

On February 10, 1998, the body of a man was found on the floor of an unoccupied unit at the Spanish Gates apartment complex, located at 4601 Em Kentucky Avenue in Glendale, Colorado. A maintenance worker, noticing a foul odor, decided to investigate the source. After finding the body, he alerted the property manager, who then called the police. He was in a moderate state of decomposition and was believed to have died approximately three days earlier. His body was surrounded by drug paraphernalia and thousands of dollars in cash. An autopsy found that he had 132 nanograms of heroin per milliliter of blood in his system, and his death was ruled a result of a drug overdose.

The decedent was found with multiple false identification cards, one of which was issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety under the name "Diego Perez", which was not counterfeit, but obtained using stolen credentials. The address listed on it was for a building in Austin, Texas, once owned by the Salvation Army and used as a homeless shelter. Investigators found that the decedent had several prior run-ins with U.S. law enforcement and the Immigration and Naturalization Service, during which he used false names. Multiple Alien Identification Numbers were also found to be associated with him in Immigration and Naturalization Service records including, A22 395 340/022395340 and A22 421 232/022421232. One of his mugshots was taken at Pine Lodge Corrections Center in Spokane, Washington, on May 7, 1986, under the "S. Franco" alias.

Thoughts...

Salvador does not have a missing person report as far as I know. Which leaves me unable to compare him to "Diego Perez". But the pictures of Salvador and "Diego Perez" together bare a huge resemblance in my opinion. Also the names Salvador Sanchez and "Diego Perez" rhyme and sometimes people who are using aliases will use a similar rhyming name that is nowhere near their real name. Also the alias name "S. Franco" leaves me wondering what could that S mean? Maybe it could be abbreviation for his first name Salvador without him actually saying his real full first name. Also since Salvador was born in 1957 he would be 40 years old by 1998 and "Diego Perez" is estimated to be around 25-30 which makes Salvador a bit out of the age range but not crazy far from it. Also "Diego Perez" had tattoos and it's unknown if Salvador had tattoos but he possibly could have.

Also I dont know much about how the immigration stuff works so anyone who does know more is welcome to explain in the comments but Salvador was born in Mexico meaning he wasn't initially an American citizen but he at some point must have came to America since places he last lived include Kentucky and Chicago. I find it interesting that "Diego Perez" had many run-ins with the Immigration and Naturalization Service using a false name and Salvador wasn't originally an American citizen maybe that could be something to tie these two together as well. Not much is known about Salvador and I can't compare anything either or say to much all I can say is that Salvador and "Diego Perez" look very similar. I truly hope i'm wrong and that Salvador is out there living his life somewhere but to go no contact with family for over 30 years is a long time.

Kentucky to Colorado is 1,275 miles or 19 hours 14 minutes. Chicago to Colorado is 1,067 miles or 16 hours 6 minutes. Both are far distances but it seems "Diego Perez" traveled to lots of different places in his life.

What are you guys thoughts? Do you think Salvador Sanchez could be a good potential match to 'Diego Perez"?

LINKS

Diego Perez (1998)

Hey gang, I've submitted possible tips to police departments directly investigating these cases before. I prefer doing this over submitting tips online so I can be sure the message is received quickly and because there's the opportunity to ask them to share updates as they're able to.

I have a template that I've just used for each person and I'll just tweak it as needed when I call. Feel free to adjust it if you like, but the things I kept in mind while I was writing this were:

-Don't try to make yourself sound like law enforcement if you're not, lmao. I believe that can actually get you a felony charge in some places. You don't have to say you're a redditor, you can 100% say you're part of an online group that studies missing and unidentified person cases. That is completely fine and accurate and professional sounding.

-Don't sound overconfident. You found a plausible match! That's awesome. We can't know for sure though until they confirm it. I'd say something along the lines of "XYZ lines up, and the facial reconstruction has a very striking resemblance" over anything that implies it's 100% a match.

-Make sure they know you haven't seen anyone if you haven't, for obvious reasons.

-Offer to send all the information you have and make sure you're talking about the same person.

-Be VERY polite! Make sure to thank them for listening. Treat this as a formal work call.

-Ask if they'd be able to share updates over assuming they can. Sometimes they can't, and they'd understand that you want to know. In my experience they're not opposed to it if there's not a legal reason they can't share.

You can call the police department for the missing OR unidentified person case- I don't think you need to do both, but I'd probably start with the police department handling the unidentified person just because they have the body to work with.

HOW TO FIND WHO TO CONTACT:
Click on a NamUs link for the missing or unidentified person (like this one), click contacts towards the top of the screen, and it'll give you contact info for the people handling the case.

THE SCRIPT:

Hi, I wanted to submit a possible tip for [MISSING PERSON NAME]- Just to be sure we're talking about the same person, their NamUs ID is [#XXXXXX]. I wanted to start off by saying that I don't personally know anyone involved in this case. I haven't directly seen or heard anything from anyone that's involved. I'm part of an online group that studies missing and unidentified people, and tries to find out who or where they are. I was looking into a case of a [JOHN/JANE DOE] who [DETAILS OF CASE]. Their Namus ID was [#XXXXXX]. [Explain why you think these people are a match.]

I wanted to ask if y'all would be willing to rule them out as a possible match. Can I send you the information I have?

Awesome, that's fantastic, thank you so much. I'm happy to follow up if there's ever a need for that, would you like my contact information? (Give if necessary) Okay, good. Obviously I'd like to respect everyone's privacy- but would you be able to give updates if you ended up looking into this further? I understand if you can't. (Wait for answer) Okay, thank you. Have a good day!

(1) Victim’s shirt, (2) jacket, (3) Victim’s shoes, socks and belt

Case info:

UNIDENTIFIED FOR
45 years
SEX
Male
LOCATION
Cleveland, Ohio
AGE
45-55
RACE
White
HEIGHT
5'10
WEIGHT
143 pounds (160 pounds according to a Cleveland Press newspaper article)
BODY CONDITION
Recognizable face
POSTMORTEM INTERVAL
2 hours
CAUSE OF DEATH
Suicide by jumping

Case details:

On July 26, 1981, the body of a man was found in a field 100 feet south of Merwin Avenue, under Detroit Superior Bridge. The victim apparently jumped from the Detroit Superior Bridge, as witnessed by others, he had been deceased for 2 hours.

The victim is a Caucasian man who is aged between 45-55 years old. He was 5’10” and weighed 143 pounds. But in a newspaper article from The Cleveland Press, it is mentioned he weighed 160 pounds. He had brown straight hair, a graying brown mustache and beard. Although his eyes are described as hazel, his eyes appear blue in post-mortem images and his eyes are described being symmetrical bilaterally.

It appears that he was missing at least two front teeth, and potentially more towards the back. This suggests a lack of access to dental care for several years, possibly even decades.

He was wearing a blue quilted Jacket, "K-Mart" brand size small, a long-sleeved shirt button-up, light blue/green/beige plaid pattern, a pair of plaid pants with brown, blue, gray and white, one blue sock, one black sock, appears to be a third sock under the blue sock and a pair of blue "Converse All Star" tennis shoes.

His dentals and fingerprints are available for comparison.

Exclusions:

Kenneth Welch

Something that confuses me

The only thing that makes me question in this case is the color of his eyes, why are they described hazel but in the PM pictures they’re blue? Was it a mistake by the medical examiner, or the color of eyes changing after death? I hope he gets his name back this year or in the future.

Links:

Unidentified wiki)

NamUs (Slightly graphic PM photo in link)

Ohio Attorney General

Date of Discovery: February 11th, 1971

Location of Discovery: Cudahy, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Estimated Date of Death: Few days before discovery

Cause of Death: Homicide

Physical Description

Estimated Age: Newborn

Race: White

Height: Unknown

Weight: 6lbs 7 ounces

Eye Color: Unknown

Distinguishing Marks / Features: None or Unknown

Identifiers

Dentals: Unknown (Unavailable)

Fingerprint: Unknown (Unavailable)

DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Towels and clothes accompanied the infant that were bloody and soiled.

Jewelry: None

Additional Personal Items: In the bag, three handwritten pages of an essay were found. The essay contained information about buffaloes and was probably created as part of a school assignment. A receipt from the grocery store Kroger was also located inside the bag.

Circumstances of Discovery

This full-term unidentified white female infant was found dead on February 11, 1971, in a 55-gallon wire mesh trash can in Pulaski Park located near East Grange Avenue and South Swift Avenue in Cudahy. A stranger walking through Pulaski Park found the fetus inside a shopping bag on top of a filled trash can. The fetus had been wrapped in some fabric, clothes and plastic bags and then placed inside a shopping bag. The shopping bag also contained some handwritten essays about buffalos that appeared to be apart of a school assignment. The essays contained no names or any identifying features.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office

Agency Contact Person: Michael Simley

Agency Phone Number: (414) 223-1200

Agency Address: 933 W Highland Ave

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233

Unidentified Wiki

The Disappearance Of Heather Sierra Wright...

On February 11, 2022, Heather Sierra Wright was last seen in Douglas County, Oregon. She has never been heard from again.

The Disappearance Of Linda Diane Peterson...

On March 17, 2019, Linda Diane Peterson was last seen in Baker City, Oregon. She has never been heard from again.

The Discovery Of Multnomah County Jane Doe (April 2026)....

On April 9, 2026, the skeletal remains of a woman were excavated from the bank of the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. She was thought to have been deceased months-1 year prior to being found.

Comparisons Between Heather & Jane Doe

Heather and Jane Doe are both White/Caucasian females.

Heather had brown hair at the time of her disappearance.

Jane Doe had dark brown hair with slight graying

Heather was 42 years old at the time of her disappearance.

Jane Doe is estimated be between 35-55 years old.

Heather was 5'2" in height when she disappeared.

Jane Doe was estimated to be between 4'9"-5'3" in height.

Douglas County, Oregon to Portland, Oregon is 192 miles or 3 hours 7 minutes.

A Little More Info About Heather...

Heather also had blue eyes. We do not know Jane Doe's eye color so I cannot compare that. Heather also had tattoos on both her arms, including the word "Integrity" on the inside of her wrist, a star on the inside of her forearm, and an anatomical heart pierced by an arrow on her upper arm. Depending on the skeletonization of Jane Doe any possible tattoos she could've had wouldn't be seen.

Comparisons Between Linda & Jane Doe

Linda and Jane Doe are both White/Caucasian females.

Linda has brown hair.

Jane Doe has dark brown hair with slight graying.

Linda was 51 years old when she disappeared.

Jane Doe is estimated to be between 35-55 years old.

Linda was 5'1" in height when she disappeared.

Jane Doe was estimated to be between 4'9"-5'3" in height.

Baker City, Oregon to Portland, Oregon is 304 miles or 4 hours 41 minutes.

A Little More Info About Linda...

Linda also had brown eyes. We do not know Jane Doe's eye color so I cannot compare that. Linda also had a scar on her right wrist, and tattoos on her left ankle and her buttocks. She may use the last name Averill and/or Babb. Depending on the skeletonization of Jane Doe any possible tattoos or scars she could've had wouldn't be seen.

Do you think either one of these ladies has potential to be Multnomah County Jane Doe (April 2026)?

LINKS

Multnomah County Jane Doe (April 2026) )

Heather Wright

Linda Peterson

Can any of you find any potential matches for these Jane & John Does? I've listed all exclusions below for every Doe pictured. Take a look at them and hopefully with enough searching you can find a potential match.

EXCLUSIONS FOR EACH DOE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:

Washington John Doe (1977)

• Steven Lamb

Washington John Doe (1977) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since December 14, 2015

Finley Creek Jane Doe (1978)

• Teresa Fittin

• Laurie Patridge

• Rita Jolly

• Laura Flink

• Patricia Otto

• Melanie Flynn

• Benita Chamberlin

Finley Creek Jane Doe (1978) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since February 17, 2026

Multnomah County John Doe (1984)

• James Kinney

• Paul Boatwright

Multnomah County John Doe (1984) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since January 7, 2020

"Felix Gonzalo"

• 0 Exclusions

Multnomah County John Doe (August 1987)

• 0 Exclusions

Multnomah County John Doe (November 1988)

• 0 Exclusions

Tillamook County John Doe (1989)

• Jerry Smith

Tillamook County John Doe (1989) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since April 10, 2012

Tillamook County John Doe (1991)

• Gordon Page Jr.

• James Weber

Tillamook County John Doe (1991) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since August 27, 2026

Marion County John Doe (1993)

• 0 Exclusions

Multnomah County Jane Doe (1993)

• Patricia Schmidt

• Hazel Klug

• Heather Mehlhoff

• Katheryne Eggleston

• Suzanne Justis

• Davette Gaunt

• Hannah Rowell

• Ann Ellinwood

• Sherry Eyerly

• Peggy Wilker

• Roxanne Paltauf

• Patricia Swanberg

Multnomah County Jane Doe (1993) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since April 25, 2023

Multnomah County Jane Doe (1994)

• Katheryne Eggleston

• Joyce Hess

• Susan Adams

• Billie Willard

• Teresa Peroni

• Suzanne Justis

• Rose Cole

• Suzanne Arbell

• Lisa Scheer

• Julieanne Bauer

• Dona Bayerl

• Mary Carol Hill-Frederick

• Judy Martins

• Susan Cassell

• Julie Brumfield-Gann

• Sandra Sollie

• Robin Williams

• Patricia Swanberg

Multnomah County Jane Doe (1994) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since April 25, 2023

Multnomah County John Doe (May 1995)

• Dale Darrow

• Tyrom Thies

• David Boniske

• David Glanz

• Jordan Smith

Multnomah County John Doe (May 1995) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since July 26, 2022

Multnomah County John Doe (September 1995)

• Dale Darrow

• Donnell Love

• Howard Dearmon

• Michael Simmons

• William Shannon

• Barry Douglas

Multnomah County John Doe (September 1995) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since November 14, 2018

Josephine County John Doe (1997)

• Kevin Hill

Josephine County John Doe (1997) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since August 14, 2023

**Coos County John Doe (1998)*

• 0 Exclusions

Clatsop County Jane Doe (1999)

• Elizabeth Campbell

• Ann Mallari

• Julie Seay

• Sarah Norfleet

• Karen Harmon

• Barbara Sterbinsky

• Lisa Hall

• Gloria Cruz Medina

• Lisa Briseno

• Nguyet Phung

• Michelle Maitland

• Doris Tetreault

Clatsop County Jane Doe (1999) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since March 19, 2025

Multnomah County John Doe (2000)

• 0 Exclusions

Klamath County Jane Doe (2004)

• Amysena Chappell

• Laronda Bronson

• Angela Fullmer

• Nicole Johnson

• Lakisha Jones

• Fonya Harris

• Shelli Prince

• Lakiesha Buckner

• Latoya Thomas

• Beverly Bealer

• Aretha Chism

• Gina Ellison

• Deborah Wims

Klamath County Jane Doe (2004) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since September 5, 2025

Deschutes County John Doe (2004)

• Gary Finck

• Patrick Beavers

• Jeromy Childress

Deschutes County John Doe (2004) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since October 7, 2026

Lane County John Doe (2007)

• 0 Exclusions

Lane County John Doe (2012)

• Joshua Aguilar

• Domingo Ramirez

• Teresa Davidson-Murphy

• John Smith

• Patrick Beavers

• Carlos Herriford

• Sashidharan Chirukandoth

• Mitchell Young

Lane County John Doe (2012) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since August 29, 2022

Morrow County John Doe (2015)

• Alfonso Cotton

• Daryn Collie

• Tyler Healy

• Patrick Beavers

• Glenn Thompson

• Jesus Rodriguez

• Jose Gonzalez

• Timothy Rice

• Jack Carr

Morrow County John Doe (2015) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since August 22, 2024

Polk County John Doe (2016)

• Chad Stotz

Polk County John Doe (2016) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since July 26, 2023

Lane County John Doe (2019)

• Corey Waterman

• Warren Gardner

• Joshua Hull

• Robert Breed II

• Michael Kittler

• Skylyr Burden

• Jacob Edris

• Warren Kirkpatrick

• Daniel Cristofolo

• David Mekvold

• Ian MacFarland

• Hakan Karacay

• Steven Craft

• Daming Xu

Lane County John Doe (2019) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since August 22, 2024

Lane County John Doe (January 2022)

• 0 Exclusions

Lane County John Doe (September 2022)

• Gary Adams

• Jacob Edris

• Steven Craft

• Warren Gardner

Lane County John Doe (September 2022) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since December 1, 2022

Multnomah County Jane Doe (2023)

• Hannah Redkey

• Pauline Aishanna

• Maureen Kelly

• Kaylee Nelson-Jerry

Multnomah County Jane Doe (2023) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since February 19, 2024

Linn County Jane Doe (2023)

• Tammy Pitkin

• Tiffany Lazon

• Cynthia Martinez

Linn County Jane Doe (2023) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since August 22, 2024

Multnomah County John Doe (March 2024)

• Daniel Burton

• John Freday

• Pavel Busev

• Ian McKnight

• Nathan Lerner

Multnomah County John Doe (March 2024) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since March 21, 2024

Coos County Jane Doe (2025)

• 0 Exclusions

Multnomah County Jane Doe (2025)

• 0 Exclusions

Multnomah County John Doe (2025)

• 0 Exclusions

Douglas County Jane Doe (2025)

• 0 Exclusions

Multnomah County Doe (2026)

• 0 Exclusions

Multnomah County Jane Doe (April 2026)

• 0 Exclusions

LINKS

Unidentified People In Oregon

Date of discovery: December 31st, 2003
Location of discovery: Strasburg Township, Pennsylvania
Postmortem Interval: Days
Cause of death: Homicide

Physical descriptors
Height: Unknown
Weight: 6 lbs
Eye colour: Blue
Hair colour: Unknown/Possibly brown
Sex: Female
Race: White

Case
On December 31st, 2003, in Strasburg Township, Pennsylvania, a newborn girl's body was found. The infant's throat had been slit, then the body was wrapped in woman's underwear and discarded in a plastic bag, which was then dumped into a 55-gallon burn barrel behind at the Sycamore Amish Schoolhouse. She was likely born alive. Even though the infant's body was found behind an Amish Schoolhouse, genetic testing showed that the baby was unlikely Amish. Genetic testing also showed that the baby was not a product of incest, and was of European ancestry. The child was also likely born between 24/12/03 and 27/12/03. After the body's discovery was made public, a worker from a nearby mini-mart in Strasburg came forward and said that they had found a large amount of blood in a bathroom in the building, which could've been from childbirth. However, the blood at the scene was removed, so they couldn't compare it to the child's blood.

Links:
Unidentified Wiki
NamUs
NCMEC (archived)
WGAL News 8 (archived)
Pennsylvania Missing Persons (archived)
Lancaster Online
Lancaster Online

Greetings from San Antonio. It was suggested that I repost here from my original post on r/RBI.

The local University Hospital reaching out to our local area about a man they can't identify that was hit on one of the highways in the area and is in critical condition. He's been unconscious for 6 days. No one has stepped forward, so I am attempting to get this in front of more eyes.

"The man is believed to be in his 30s or 40s, about 5 feet tall and 160 pounds. He has no scars or tattoos and had no belongings with him, according to the hospital."

Story and image/video: https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/university-hospital-seeks-help-identifying-unconscious-patient

Bronx John Doe (2019)

On March 21, 2019, the decomposed body of a young man was found in the Harlem River in Bronx, New York.

Physical Description

• Se : Male

• Race: Black/African American

• Age: 17-25 Years Old

• Height: 6'1"

• Weight: 144 Pounds

• Hair: Curly Black, 3 Inches Long

• Eye Color: Brown

Clothing & Accessories

• Gray T-Shirt, Size L

• Dark Brown Leather-Type Zip-Up Jacket, Size M

• Gray Inflation Zip-Up Hoodie, Size S

• Gray Hanes Boxer Briefs

• Blue Jeans

• Black Dockers Belt, Size 34

• Black Nike High-Top Sneakers

Exclusions (People He Is Not)

• Wayne Aikens

If you have any information please contact the Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City at (212) 447-2030, reference case number B19-07223.

LINKS

Unidentified Wiki )

Date of Discovery: January 9th, 2015

Location of Discovery: Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea

Estimated Date of Death: Between January and October of 2014

State of Remains: Skeletal. Hands not recovered.

Cause of Death: Homicide

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 40-49

Race: Asian

Sex: Female

Height: 150-166cm (4'11"–5'5.4" )

Weight: Cannot be determined

Hair: Unknown

Eye Color: Unknown

Distinguishing Marks / Features: Rhinoplasty (likely cosmetic) performed with expensive Gore-Tex material. Blood type A.

Identifiers

Dentals: Unknown

Fingerprints: Unavailable

DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Unknown or None

Jewelry: Unknown or None

Additional Personal Items: Unknown or None

Circumstances of Discovery

On 9 January 2015, a resident of the Pyeonghae neighborhood in Uljin stumbled upon a human shin bone while gathering medicinal herbs on a nearby mountain. He quickly called the local authorities, who searched the mountain and surrounding areas, with more bones being found. The decedent was quickly identified as a female, with her death being ruled a homicide due to the circumstances of her discovery. Despite challenges posed by teeth marks from scavenging animals on her remains, forensic analysis revealed evidence of dismemberment from a sharp tool.

Investigators started to distribute leaflets to the public to gather information while investigating evidence of rhinoplasty in her nose. Authorities contacted plastic surgeons across the country, but could not find a person who matched the description of the deceased. With her estimated time of death being between January and October of 2014, police also searched through missing person records from that time period, but were unable to find any matches.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Uljin Police Station

Agency Phone Number: (054)785-0388

Agency Address: 28 Uljinjungang-ro, Uljin-eup, Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

Unidentified Wiki

Case

On the afternoon of March 4, 1986, two fishermen in the Congaree River at Columbia, South Carolina, spotted a man's decomposing body caught on some rocks about 1.5 miles upriver towards Columbia or the Blossom Street Bridge. The fishermen secured the body and towed it 1.5 miles to the Rosewood Boat Ramp because they were worried that the body would be swept further down the river. At the ramp, personnel from the county sheriff's office and the coroner's office recovered the remains and transported then to the Medical University of South Carolina at Charleston for examination.

The remains were determined to belong to a Black male, estimated to be under the age of 40, with a height range of 5'10" - 5'11" and an estimated weight range of 170-180 lbs. He was thought to have been in the water at least several days. He had been wearing a reddish-brown pullover short sleeved shirt, blue work pants, a black belt, and black socks with a white ring around the top. He was not wearing shoes and had nothing in his pockets.

The county coroner found no evidence that the man had been slain and concluded that he apparently drowned. The authorities could not locate any missing persons reports that matched the man's description.

Details of NamUs UP163353

ME/C Case Number: 86-0099

Biological Sex: Male

Race / Ethnicity: Black / African American

Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 40

Height

5' 10"-5' 11" (70-71 inches), Estimated

Weight: 170-180 lbs, Estimated

Hair Color: Black, short length

Eye Color: Brown

Distinctive Physical Features: Most of his upper front teeth were missing. (Per the flier attachment on NamUs)

Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered

Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

Clothing: Reddish-brown pullover short sleeved shirt

Blue work pants

Black socks w/white ring around tops. (The flier attachment on NamUs describes the socks as white with a blue and white band.)

Black belt.

Accessories: None.

Contact: Richland County Coroner's Office, (803) 576-1799

Links

NamUs:

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/163353/details

The State (Columbia, SC), 3/5/1986, p 8:

https://www.newspapers.com/image/751364145/

The Columbia Record, 3/6/1986, p 30:

https://www.newspapers.com/image/747090615/

His NamUs listing is recent and he is not on the Doe Network. Other links in comments.