CA CA - Brian Keith Montel, 22, Fresno, 21 March 1986

[TheArtfulDetective]

Brian Keith Montel



Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: March 21, 1986
Location Last Seen: Fresno, Fresno County, California

Description:

• Date of Birth: February 8, 1964
• Age: 22 years old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Height: 5' 8" - 6' 0" (68 - 72 inches)
• Weight: 160 lbs
• Hair Color: Black
• Eye Color: Brown
• Nickname/Alias: Unknown
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: His right hand is missing.
• Clothing & Personal Items: Unspecified white clothing.
• Identifiers: Dental records and DNA available.
• Other: Medical - Diagnosed with an unspecified behavior disorder.

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Montel was last seen around 2:00 pm at his residence in Fresno, California on March 21, 1986. He talked to sister at 10:30 pm and was possibly headed to Yosemite. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available regarding Montel's disappearance and his whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:

• Fresno County Sheriff's Office: (559) 488-3843
  Reference Case#: 86-7071

NamUs Case Number: MP37631
NCIC Case Number: M-200578612

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Brian Keith Montel – The Charley Project
Brian Keith Montel
613DMCA - Brian Keith Montel

 

[MadMcGoo]

These aren’t necessarily helpful in finding him but I love memorializing little moments in his life.

The Times Standard 11 Jun 1971, page Page 8 - Newspapers.com

View the digital scanned newspaper from The Times Standard dated 11 Jun 1971, page Page 8.

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The Times Standard 26 Dec 1969, page Page 2 - Newspapers.com

View the digital scanned newspaper from The Times Standard dated 26 Dec 1969, page Page 2.

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[Tired Professor]

These aren’t necessarily helpful in finding him but I love memorializing little moments in his life.

The Times Standard 11 Jun 1971, page Page 8 - Newspapers.com

View the digital scanned newspaper from The Times Standard dated 11 Jun 1971, page Page 8.

www.newspapers.com

View attachment 368577

The Times Standard 26 Dec 1969, page Page 2 - Newspapers.com

View the digital scanned newspaper from The Times Standard dated 26 Dec 1969, page Page 2.

www.newspapers.com

View attachment 368578

Hi, are you certain this is the MP in the top article? The article is from 1971 and talks about the person getting a scholarship because he is going into high school the next year but the MP would have only have been 7 years old at this time. The two cities (Eureka and Fresno) are also very far from each other. I could be reading this wrong though.

 

[MadMcGoo]

Hi, are you certain this is the MP in the top article? The article is from 1971 and talks about the person getting a scholarship because he is going into high school the next year but the MP would have only have been 7 years old at this time. The two cities (Eureka and Fresno) are also very far from each other. I could be reading this wrong though.

I can’t be 100% certain. I took it to mean he was graduating elementary school and would be granted a $100 scholarship towards his first year of high school when that time comes. I could absolutely be wrong though!


Fresno HS 1980


Fresno HS 1982

 

[Tired Professor]

I can’t be 100% certain. I took it to mean he was graduating elementary school and would be granted a $100 scholarship towards his first year of high school when that time comes. I could absolutely be wrong though!

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Fresno HS 1980

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Fresno HS 1982

Oh ok, that makes sense. Thank you!

 

[warpday]

In March, Brian Montel's NAMUS profile was submitted to the Mariposa County Coroner's Office, and to the NPS Investigative Services Branch tip line, as a potential match to a John Doe found in Yosemite in 1987. Brian Montel's profile and the John Doe's profile have now been deleted from NAMUS, and Brian Montel's profile is also gone from the California Department of Justice's website.
It could be that the cases were matched and closed. It could be that both cases were matched already before the tip was submitted. It could also be that both cases were resolved separately. I will check on Monday.

 

[HmmMysterious]

In March, Brian Montel's NAMUS profile was submitted to the Mariposa County Coroner's Office, and to the NPS Investigative Services Branch tip line, as a potential match to a John Doe found in Yosemite in 1987. Brian Montel's profile and the John Doe's profile have now been deleted from NAMUS, and Brian Montel's profile is also gone from the California Department of Justice's website.
It could be that the cases were matched and closed. It could be that both cases were matched already before the tip was submitted. It could also be that both cases were resolved separately. I will check on Monday.

Brian's cousin has confirmed that Yosemite Park John Doe 1987 is him. Rest in peace Brian

CA - CA - Yosemite Valley, WhtMale Pre30, UP116071, poss foreign, Skel remains found below the NW face of the Half dome, Jul'87

 

[warpday]

May he rest in peace.

 

[Otterly]

His case was closed on Doe Network: "Brian Keith Montel (613DMCA) missing since March 21, 1986. His case was closed per NamUs. No further information is available."

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