Victim's jewelry.
Victim's jewelry.
Date of Discovery: October 31, 1982
Location of Discovery: Castaic, Los Angeles County, California
Estimated Date of Death: 1982
State of Remains: Skeletal
Cause of Death: Homicide by gunshot
Estimated Age: 24-45 years old
Race: White and/or Hispanic
Sex: Male
Height: 5'3" to 5'7"
Weight: 135 lbs.
Hair: Brown to black. Wavy at medium length.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Right ring finger was amputated before death.
Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Unknown.
Clothing: Dark shoes, light blue pants, blue shirt, white jacket.
Jewelry: Gold chain necklace with three charms, a pear shaped object with two dangling pink balls inside, a Crucifix, with a hanging Christ, at bottom is curved arrows making it look like an anchor, a small elephant, and a gold ring with a large turquoise stone.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown.
The victim was located in a brush covered field, 15 yards from State Route 126, 1/2 mile West of Interstate 5, Castaic, California on October 31, 1982.
The remains were found by police officers searching for a different person.
Agency Name: Los Angeles County Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Betsy Magdaleno
Agency Phone Number: 323-343-0512
Agency E-Mail: idunit(at)coroner.lacounty.gov
Agency Case Number: 1982-13710
Agency Name: LASD Homicide Cold Case Unit
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 323-890-5500
Agency E-Mail: homicideops(at)lasd.org
Agency Case Number: 1982-07750-0682-011
NCIC Case Number: U033206177
NamUs Case Number: 4292
NamUs
Los Angeles County Coroner
LASD Homicide-Cold Case Unit
Added: 2/3/10; Last Updated: 5/29/19
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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