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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 15-27
from Taft, California


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Victim Details

May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

25717

CT79-2742

Adult - Pre 30

15

27

36169

61 inches

66 inches

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

1951

1964

1978

1979

Nov 30, 1979

Taft

California

Kern County

Unknown

1

20156

Kern County Sheriff's Office- Coroner Division

Bakersfield

California

Kern County

Annette Olague

Supervising Deputy Coroner

1832 Flower Street, , Bakersfield, California

6613926700

County

Coroner

http://www.kernsheriff.org/Coroner

CT79-2742

Brown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: No shoes, socks, or underwear. Was wearing a light blue OP brand pullover jacket with "California" on the back in blue and brown corduroy pants.


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Male decedent found in an empty reservoir near Taft.
Date Found: 1979-11-30

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP57039

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (2)

    Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    Values read: this case vs the missing person.

    79%Possible
    Ronald Kruska
    Ronald Kruska
    MP17575 • Missing since Oct 10, 1978 from Saugus, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 15–27 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 83%73 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 14 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'1"–5'6" vs 5'7"
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    79%Possible
    Jeffrey Bryan Sayre
    Jeffrey Bryan Sayre
    DN5768DMCA • Missing since Nov 24, 1979 from Westminster, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 15–27 vs 15
    Race 100%White
    Location 75%Same state
    TimingFound 6 days after last seen
    Height 100%5'1"–5'6" vs 5'6"
    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 this case.

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