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Diesko Steiner Missing Person Case

Last seen in Berkeley, California on Nov 12, 2009

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Victim Details

Nov 15, 2026

Nov 15, 2026

Diesko

Steiner

32

15

68 inches

140 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Yellow shirt with blue checkers on front, blue jeans, black and white shoes

Nov 12, 2009

Berkeley

California

Black

Brown

Brown


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Diesko Steiner, a 15-year-old boy, was reported missing from Berkeley, California and was last seen on November 12, 2009. The case is listed with the California Department of Justice Missing and Unidentified Persons program and is investigated by the Berkeley Police Department.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Berkeley Police Department at (510) 981-5938 and reference case number 0965940.
Last Seen: Nov 12, 2009

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    • Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

    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.

    79%Possible
    John Doe — Sacramento, California - unidentified case UP113028
    John Doe — Sacramento, California
    UP113028 • Found Nov 13, 2023
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 15 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 75%Same state
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
    Weight 99%155 lb vs 140 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Hawthorne, California - unidentified case UP132198
    John Doe — Hawthorne, California
    UP132198 • Found Aug 7, 2024
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 15 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 75%Same state
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8"–5'11" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%150–200 lb vs 140 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Sausalito, California
    UP100140 • Found Feb 7, 2023
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 15 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 75%Same state
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8"–5'10" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%150–175 lb vs 140 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black

    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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