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Case File 1548UMCA
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Ring & Shirt
Unidentified White / Hispanic Male
- The victim was discovered on September 30, 2008 in Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County, California
- Estimated Date of Death: 2-12 Months prior
Vital Statistics
- Estimated age: 14-20 years old
- Approximate Height and Weight: 5'3"
- Distinguishing Characteristics: Tall, thin build, with dark brown or black hair
- Clothing: He was wearing a distinctive gold/diamond ring and a blue button-up shirt. The shirt features an all white joker with sunglasses holding a scepter and pointing. The shirt reads "Magic the Joker's Wild." The gold band has a solitaire diamond in the middle with four, smaller diamonds on either side set in pairs, one diamond stacked on top of the other. The smaller diamonds are bordered by copper strips.
Case History
Santa Cruz County sheriff's deputies found a decomposed body in the woods near Glenwood Drive Wednesday after a hiker found a human skull on a walking trail. Searchers were unable to find the body until the following day. It’s been determined the man was the victim of a homicide.
Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
831-471-1121
You may remain anonymous when submitting information.
Agency Case Number:
08-09388
Source Information:
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
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