CA CA-Timothy Gerard McKernan, 16, Sonoma County, 23 Apr 1973

[ADKGemini]

Timothy Gerard McKernan – The Charley Project

Timothy Gerard McKernan

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Timothy, circa 1973

• Missing Since04/23/1973
• Missing FromPetaluma, California
• ClassificationEndangered Missing
• Age16 years old
• Height and Weight5'9 - 5'10, 130 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry DescriptionA white pinstriped shirt and gray pants.
• Distinguishing CharacteristicsCaucasian male. Brown hair, blue eyes. Timothy's nicknames are Timmy and Tim. He has a scar on his lip and he has fractured his right arm twice.

Details of Disappearance
Timothy was last seen in Petaluma, California on April 23, 1973. At 10:00 a.m., he left his home in the 1600 block of Weaverly Drive and rode his bike to the supermarket on Washington Street to pay a utility bill for his mother. Later that day, a classmate saw him near the library and spoke to him; she said he was behaving normally.

Timothy never returned home and has never been heard from again. At 1:00 p.m. that same day, his bicycle was later found unlocked and abandoned at the Petaluma Public Library. His family stated it's uncharacteristic of him to leave the bike unlocked.

Timothy was a sophomore at St. Vincent's High School at the time of his disappearance. His loved ones stated they can't think of any reason he would have run away, but police stated he "may have been despondent" and investigated suicide as a possibility in his case, as well as foul play. His case remains unsolved

NamUs: The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[glamourkitty1922]

We have an age progressed photo of him

 

[Savemecastiel]

Bump

 

[Andreee]

Timothy Gerard McKernan – The Charley Project

Timothy Gerard McKernan

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Timothy, circa 1973

• Missing Since04/23/1973
• Missing FromPetaluma, California
• ClassificationEndangered Missing
• Age16 years old
• Height and Weight5'9 - 5'10, 130 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry DescriptionA white pinstriped shirt and gray pants.
• Distinguishing CharacteristicsCaucasian male. Brown hair, blue eyes. Timothy's nicknames are Timmy and Tim. He has a scar on his lip and he has fractured his right arm twice.

Details of Disappearance
Timothy was last seen in Petaluma, California on April 23, 1973. At 10:00 a.m., he left his home in the 1600 block of Weaverly Drive and rode his bike to the supermarket on Washington Street to pay a utility bill for his mother. Later that day, a classmate saw him near the library and spoke to him; she said he was behaving normally.

Timothy never returned home and has never been heard from again. At 1:00 p.m. that same day, his bicycle was later found unlocked and abandoned at the Petaluma Public Library. His family stated it's uncharacteristic of him to leave the bike unlocked.

Timothy was a sophomore at St. Vincent's High School at the time of his disappearance. His loved ones stated they can't think of any reason he would have run away, but police stated he "may have been despondent" and investigated suicide as a possibility in his case, as well as foul play. His case remains unsolved

NamUs: The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[Diane Redfern]

Although there are five years between Timothy's disappearance and John Doe's death, I see a striking resemblance (and the word PAID on his hand...):
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
https://🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬/wiki/Long_Beach_John_Doe_(June_3,_1978)

It would be great to know why Police thought he may have been despondent.

 

[Andreee]

Timothy has a scar on his lip and blue eyes, with his height being about two inches taller, and blue eyes, so although there is some similarity in facial features, I just don't think it is the John Doe. And the five year time difference.

 

[Quiteage]

Is it absolutely certain he went missing on April 23 and not 1 or 2 days earlier? Because if so he could be Wilmington John Doe.

 

[Andreee]

Is it absolutely certain he went missing on April 23 and not 1 or 2 days earlier? Because if so he could be Wilmington John Doe.

Yes, it sounds like it. Regarding April 23:
" Later that day, a classmate saw him near the library and spoke to him; she said he was behaving normally." From the Charley Project.

Also, in the link you have posted, it has two dates that say the John Doe was found on, both April 22 and 23. So could be either one. Irregardless, Timothy has blue eyes and straight brown hair, whereas the John Doe has brown eyes and wavy hair and a surgical scar on his abdomen. Timothy had a scar on his lip, but no mention of any elsewhere.

 

[Quiteage]

Also, in the link you have posted, it has two dates that say the John Doe was found on, both April 22 and 23. So could be either one.

All other sources for the John Doe say he was discovered April 22. Timothy is listed as disappearing on April 23, but sometimes they get the dates wrong (like using the date they were reported missing instead of date of last contact). I agree there is a lot of inconsistencies (the date being he biggest one) but I was just wondering.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Regardless of the date being slightly off, he should clearly be compared against the Doe/UID. Human errors happen.

But it sounds like they don't have enough identifiers for the UID available. (I just read the thread for
NamUs# 72085/Wilmington JD.). JMO.

This is a tragic case and infinitely worse when comparisons can't be made that might solve the case. He was so young.

 

[HopeRains]

400+ miles from Petaluma to Wilmington.

 

[Caring1]

UP72085 has been excluded. Two public rule outs so far.

 

[Brightchaser47]

Timothy Gerard McKernan – The Charley Project

Timothy Gerard McKernan

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Timothy, circa 1973

• Missing Since04/23/1973
• Missing FromPetaluma, California
• ClassificationEndangered Missing
• Age16 years old
• Height and Weight5'9 - 5'10, 130 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry DescriptionA white pinstriped shirt and gray pants.
• Distinguishing CharacteristicsCaucasian male. Brown hair, blue eyes. Timothy's nicknames are Timmy and Tim. He has a scar on his lip and he has fractured his right arm twice.

Details of Disappearance
Timothy was last seen in Petaluma, California on April 23, 1973. At 10:00 a.m., he left his home in the 1600 block of Weaverly Drive and rode his bike to the supermarket on Washington Street to pay a utility bill for his mother. Later that day, a classmate saw him near the library and spoke to him; she said he was behaving normally.

Timothy never returned home and has never been heard from again. At 1:00 p.m. that same day, his bicycle was later found unlocked and abandoned at the Petaluma Public Library. His family stated it's uncharacteristic of him to leave the bike unlocked.

Timothy was a sophomore at St. Vincent's High School at the time of his disappearance. His loved ones stated they can't think of any reason he would have run away, but police stated he "may have been despondent" and investigated suicide as a possibility in his case, as well as foul play. His case remains unsolved

NamUs: The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

It would be great to know why Police thought he may have been despondent.

RSBM
Agree. And if he were suicidal, why would he leave his bike (and unlocked) at the library? jmo

 

[Brightchaser47]

Timothy Gerard McKernan – The Charley Project

Timothy Gerard McKernan

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Timothy, circa 1973

• Missing Since04/23/1973
• Missing FromPetaluma, California
• ClassificationEndangered Missing
• Age16 years old
• Height and Weight5'9 - 5'10, 130 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry DescriptionA white pinstriped shirt and gray pants.
• Distinguishing CharacteristicsCaucasian male. Brown hair, blue eyes. Timothy's nicknames are Timmy and Tim. He has a scar on his lip and he has fractured his right arm twice.

Details of Disappearance
Timothy was last seen in Petaluma, California on April 23, 1973. At 10:00 a.m., he left his home in the 1600 block of Weaverly Drive and rode his bike to the supermarket on Washington Street to pay a utility bill for his mother. Later that day, a classmate saw him near the library and spoke to him; she said he was behaving normally.

Timothy never returned home and has never been heard from again. At 1:00 p.m. that same day, his bicycle was later found unlocked and abandoned at the Petaluma Public Library. His family stated it's uncharacteristic of him to leave the bike unlocked.

Timothy was a sophomore at St. Vincent's High School at the time of his disappearance. His loved ones stated they can't think of any reason he would have run away, but police stated he "may have been despondent" and investigated suicide as a possibility in his case, as well as foul play. His case remains unsolved

NamUs: The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

If Tim was a sophomore in high school, why does the first photo show him wearing cap and gown?