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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP23457) and 4 other sources
Brian Edward Jones, a 20-year-old male, was last seen on January 7, 1985, in San Mateo County, California. At the time of his disappearance, Jones was reportedly despondent due to a breakup with his girlfriend, and he had expressed thoughts of suicide, telling others he intended to jump off a bridge. However, he has not been seen or heard from since that day. Jones was described as a white male, 5'10" tall, weighing around 150 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He may have been using the alias "Bryan Emil Jones" at the time of his disappearance.

Authorities have classified his case as endangered missing, and despite available identifiers such as dental records and DNA, no significant leads have emerged in the decades since his disappearance. Given the nature of his last known statements and the lack of any confirmed sightings, it is suspected that Jones may have taken his own life, but his remains have never been found. The case remains open, with the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office continuing to investigate and seek any new information that could shed light on Jones' whereabouts.
Last Seen: Jan 7, 1985

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

86%Strong
John Doe — Berkeley, California - unidentified case UP53302
John Doe — Berkeley, California
UP53302 • Found Mar 19, 1985
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 20
Race 100%White
Location 97%22 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 months after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%137 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — San Martin, California
UP123466 • Found Apr 13, 1986
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 89%51 mi away, same state
TimingFound 15 months after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%155 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
80%Moderate
John Doe — Sausalito, California
UP7082 • Found Aug 21, 2007
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%22 mi away, same state
TimingFound 23 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue
79%Possible
John Doe — California - unidentified case UP17689
John Doe — California
UP17689 • Found May 10, 1998
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 91%43 mi away, same state
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"
Weight 93%170 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
79%Possible
John Doe — Sausalito, California - unidentified case UP7083
John Doe — Sausalito, California
UP7083 • Found Dec 12, 2006
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 17–25 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%22 mi away, same state
TimingFound 22 years after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"
Weight 93%170 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
79%Possible
John Doe — San Francisco, California - unidentified case UP146037
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP146037 • Found Oct 10, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%14 mi away, same state
TimingFound 30 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'9" vs 5'10"
Weight 89%127 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Palo Alto, California - unidentified case UP127061
John Doe — Palo Alto, California
UP127061 • Found May 23, 1994
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%15 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7"–5'9" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%157–172 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
78%Possible
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP5965 • Found Dec 27, 2006
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%15 mi away, same state
TimingFound 22 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%135 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP5935 • Found Jan 18, 1993
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Sex ✓Male
Age 82%Est. 30–45 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%16 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%165 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
77%Possible
John Doe — Guerneville, California
UP79380 • Found Jul 18, 1995
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 82%74 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'9" vs 5'10"
Hair 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 the unidentified case.

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