Reconstruction of the decedent by David R. Wood and victim's tattoos
Reconstruction of the decedent by David R. Wood and victim's tattoos
Date of Discovery: October 5, 1983
Location of Discovery: West Sacramento, Yolo County, California
Estimated Date of Death: 1 week prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Cause of Death: Possible drowning
Estimated Age: 35-60 years old
Race: White, Asian and/or Hispanic
Sex: Male
Height: 5'3" to 5'5"
Weight: 125 lbs.
Hair Color: Black hair, balding on top, long sideburns with hint of gray. He wore a mustache.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Tattoo on left arm of a heart and scroll with "Mom" in center; anchor on inner forearm; a Spanish-style cross on the inner left wrist; and "EXIE" or "EXILE" on the left hand. Outside of left wrist, not discernible either E + R or E + 8. Also tattooed on cheek under right eye. A mole below his right eye.
Dentals: Available. Teeth #7 and #26 missing.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: None.
Jewelry: None.
Additional Personal Items: None.
The decedent was located floating in the Sacramento River at West Sacramento's Four Seasons Marina on October 5, 1983. There was no trauma to the remains. Although coroners were able to lift fingerprints from the man's hands, they were never able to find a match with any prints on file.
Agency Name: Yolo County Sheriff-Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Laurel Weeks
Agency Phone Number: 530-668-5280 or 530-668-5292
Agency E-Mail: laurel.weeks(at)yolocounty.org
Agency Case Number: 5298-171-1983
NCIC Case Number: U763197493
NamUs Case Number: 7568
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Yolo County Sheriff-Coroner
Added: Prior to 2005; Last Updated: 2/10/18
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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