3433UMCA - Unidentified Male

Date of Discovery: March 21, 1978
Location of Discovery: Seal Beach, Orange County, California
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Partial remains with soft tissues
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 22-28 years old
Race: Unknown
Sex: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers

Dentals: Unavailable
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery

On March 21, 1978 fishermen found the decedent's remains wedged in the rocks of the east jetty at Seal Beach. The head was not recovered. He was estimated to have died earlier that year and to have been in the water for some time.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Orange County Sheriff's Department - Coroner Division
Agency Contact Person: Scott Hayes
Agency Phone Number: 714-647-7400
Agency E-Mail: coroner(at)ocsd.org
Agency Case Number: 78-01307-CY

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 11563

Information Source(s)

NamUs
The Los Angeles Times March 22, 1978

Admin Notes

Added: 8/3/20; Last Updated: 8/3/20