Date of Discovery: December 15, 1983
Location of Discovery: Los Angeles County, California
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Burned
Cause of Death: Homicide by strangulation
Estimated Age: 20-40 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 149 lbs.
Hair: Brown and wavy.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: None.
Jewelry: None.
Additional Personal Items: None.
The victim was found lying thirty feet from Pico Canyon Road in a rural area used for cattle grazing.
He was nude and burned beyond recognition.
Investigation revealed that gasoline had been poured on the victim who was then set on fire.
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: 1983-15628
Agency Name: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office
Agency Phone Number: 760-415-7332
Agency E-Mail: homicideops(at)lasd.org or contact.lapdonline(at)gmail.com
Agency Case Number: John Doe #249 / 1983-07911-0681-011
NCIC Case Number: U120001952
NamUs Case Number: 4260
Former Hot Case Number: 1902
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LASD Homicide/Cold Case Unit
Added: 2/22/10; Last Updated: 5/29/19
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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