Michael Naughton
Sex
Male
Age
42
Race
White / Caucasian
Height
5′ 10″
Weight
162 lbs
Last Seen
Feb 18, 2026
Location
Vida, Oregon
Media
(10 ranked)
#157918
UP157918
📍 ~103 mi
⏱ 38 days elapsed
✓
Exact height match
Age ranges overlap
Race/ethnicity matches
Condition: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
#158425
"Dan" "Wrath"
📍 ~952 mi
⏱ 73 days elapsed
Weights are within 22 lbs (diff: 17 lbs)
Hair color matches
Condition: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
#157697
UP157697
📍 ~2,455 mi
⏱ 41 days elapsed
Weights are within 22 lbs (diff: 7 lbs)
#158322
UP158322
📍 ~2,456 mi
⏱ 57 days elapsed
Heights within 2 in (diff: 1 in)
#158232
UP158232
📍 ~2,457 mi
⏱ 49 days elapsed
Condition: Recognizable face
#158111
UP158111
📍 ~2,413 mi
⏱ 61 days elapsed
Heights within 2 in (diff: 2 in)
#156571
UP156571
📍 ~847 mi
⏱ 3 days elapsed
Condition: Not recognizable - Charred/burned
#156389
UP156389
📍 ~939 mi
⏱ same day
Condition: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only
#158577
UP158577
📍 ~900 mi
⏱ 69 days elapsed
Weak signal — significant differences were noted, or insufficient data was available to draw reliable comparisons.
This comparison is supported by comprehensive data on both cases, including location, demographics, and dates.
Geographic Analysis
Significant distance
Cases are approximately 900 miles apart. This large geographic gap is a notable concern for this match.
Timeline Analysis
Timeline is consistent
Remains were discovered 10 weeks after the disappearance. Partial remains indicate an extended post-mortem interval. The timeline is plausible.
Physical Analysis
Partial physical consistency
Only 1 of 3 comparable attributes align. Consistent: age. Inconsistent: hair color, eye color.
Geographic Map View
Missing Person
Unidentified Remains
Tonopah, Arizona
Apr 28, 2026
Notable Concerns
Base Case
Physical Description
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Blue
Timeline
Reported
Feb 19, 2026
Locations
Narrative
Last seen 02/18/2026 after running out of gas in the Vida area.
Matched Case
Multiple
20–50
—
Unknown
Condition
Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only
Date Found
Found
Skeletal remains (cranium only) found in the desert area of Tonopah, AZ.
Analysis Breakdown
Physical Characteristics
⚠
Height difference noted
Base case: 5′ 10″
Age Range
Base case: 42
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Match: 20–50
Identity
Race/ethnicity differs
Base case: White / Caucasian
Match: Multiple
Weight difference noted
Base case: 162 lbs
Hair color differs
Base case: Brown
Match: Unknown
Eye color differs
Base case: Blue
Geographic & Timeline Analysis
Geography or timeline is inconsistent
Base case: 900.1 mi
Match: 69 days
#158229
UP158229
📍 ~2,454 mi
