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Leonard Bernard Branzuela, 32, of San Francisco, was last seen June 26, 1993. A high school wrestling coach and former championship wrestler who nearly qualified for the 1988 Olympics, he visited his mother’s apartment after getting a haircut, waited at a nearby Mexican restaurant when she was not home, then left later and took a bus to the Marina Green near the Golden Gate Bridge.

Branzuela’s wallet, containing a list of phone numbers, was found on the bridge sidewalk and a witness reported seeing a body in the water. Despite searches, no remains were recovered and the case remains open as a missing person matter. His family was notified 18 days later; his mother, Maria Martinez, filed a negligence suit against the bridge’s management alleging the absence of suicide barriers, which was later dismissed.

Are there any witnesses or local memories of Leonard in the Marina Green or near the bridge that could help fill gaps in the timeline?