Date of Discovery: June 27, 1978
Location of Discovery: Irvine, Orange County, California
Estimated Date of Death: 1 week prior
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Homicide
Estimated Age: 25-50 years old
Race: White and/or Hispanic
Sex: Male
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 135 to 150 lbs.
Hair: Black, straight, shoulder-length hair. Wore a mustache.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Available. Teeth are in poor condition: missing #1,16,19,30. Caries #4, 14. Filling #10 appears foreign moderate faceting-bone loss.
Fingerprints: Right thumbprint (at least) available.
DNA: Not available.
Clothing: Short sleeved, zippered neck-line sport shirt that was white in color with horizontal green and navy blue stripes, light blue socks, white Jockey briefs, low-cut black and navy blue shoes.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The victim was located in an orange grove, near Trabuco and Jeffrey, in Irvine, California on June 27, 1978,
Agency Name: Orange County Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Scott Hayes
Agency Phone Number: 714-647-7411
Agency E-Mail: coroner(at)ocsd.org
Agency Case Number: 78-02721-L
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 7651
Former Hot Case Number: 541
Added: 2/27/07; Last Updated: 3/18/18
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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