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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP156537) and 1 other source
Robert Don Peterson, a 64-year-old man from Sacramento, California, was last seen on December 1, 2019. His family lost contact with him and has not heard from him since that time. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is the investigating agency in his disappearance. Peterson, who is also known by the nicknames "Eight Ball" or "Shadow," is a white male with brown, balding hair and hazel eyes. At the time he went missing, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighed approximately 140 pounds.

The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, with the primary detail being the cessation of all communication with his family in December 2019. His last known location was in the 95821 area of Sacramento. There is no information available regarding the clothing he was wearing at the time of his disappearance or any potential means of transportation.

The case was officially created on NamUs, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, on March 13, 2026, under case number MP156537, with the agency case number 2025-332566 from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office. A photograph of Peterson, taken in September 2019, has been released in the hope that it may assist in generating leads. As of the latest information, his case remains unresolved, and he would currently be 70 years old.

Last Seen: Dec 1, 2019

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Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

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.

78%Possible
John Doe — San Francisco, California
UP91361 • Found Feb 5, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 60–70 vs 64 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 80%84 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"
Weight 38%191 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
77%Possible
John Doe — Reno, Nevada - unidentified case UP79659
John Doe — Reno, Nevada
UP79659 • Found Mar 27, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 64 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 74%107 mi away
TimingFound 16 months after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%129 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
75%Possible
John Doe — Reno, Nevada - unidentified case UP96579
John Doe — Reno, Nevada
UP96579 • Found Oct 3, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 95%Est. 68–82 vs 64 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 74%107 mi away
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Stockton, California
UP87360 • Found Jun 19, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 64 when missing
Race 60%Hispanic
Location 89%50 mi away, same state
TimingFound 19 months after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'7" vs 5'8"
Weight 91%110–120 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel

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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