Doe Network

2478UMCA - Unidentified Male

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Victim's belt

Date of Discovery: May 12, 1989
Location of Discovery: La Habra Heights, Los Angeles County, California
Estimated Date of Death: One year prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 15-21 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'4" to 5'6"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Dark brown, coarse and straight.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Edwin blue jeans, white T-shirt, and white Pro Wing high-tip basketball shoes (size 7). A belt was found near the remains. Clothing appeared to be small.
Jewelry: A quartz watch.
Additional Personal Items: A plastic inhaler.

Circumstances of Discovery

The victim's skeletal remains were discovered on a hillside across from the 1600 block of Hacienda Boulevard in La Habra Heights.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Los Angeles County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Coroner Investigator Betsy Magdaleno
Agency Phone Number: 323-343-0512
Agency E-Mail: IDUnit@coroner.lacounty.gov
Agency Case Number: ME: 89-4879; NCMEC: 1184171

NCIC Case Number: U550003297
NamUs Case Number: UP3985

Information Source(s)

NamUs
NCMEC

Admin Notes

Added: 1/24/2015; Last Updated:11/3/2019


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