Date of Discovery: May 20, 1979
Location of Discovery: North Shore, Riverside County, California
Estimated Date of Death: Same day
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Traumatic injuries
Cause of Death: Accidental fall
Estimated Age: 35-45 years old
Race: Unknown
Sex: Male
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 220 lbs.
Hair Color: Dark brown, medium length hair
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Old surgical scar on his left elbow, a scar on his left lower abdomen (from a possile appendectomy), and a large mole on inner left arm near his elbow.
Dentals: Not available. No upper teeth and might have worn a denture plate, but none was found at the scene.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Not available.
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The decedent was located at Southern Pacific railroad tracks, north of Covina Beach Drive and Highway 111, North Shore, CA
He is believed to have fell from a moving train and sustained major head injuries. No identification was found with him. He is possibly a transient riding the trains.
The train he was on was westbound and coming from the Yuma, Az. area, possibly originating much further east.
Agency Name: Riverside County Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Dawna Wimsatt
Agency Phone Number: 951-443-2300
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 42882
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 7214
Former Hot Case Number: 1285
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Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner
Added: 11/26/08; Last Updated: 1/20/18
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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