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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 45-65
from Los Angeles, California


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Victim Details

Sep 10, 2008

Jan 12, 2024

42841

1996-04849

Adult

45

65

59273

66 inches

121 lbs

White / Caucasian

Multiple

Male

1931

1951

1996

Jun 16, 1996

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

90031

No

1

7432

Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

Betsy Magdaleno

Medical Examiner Investigator, Identifications

1104 North Mission Road, , Los Angeles, California

3233430512

County

Medical Examiner

http://mec.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/mec

1996-04849

Gray or Partially Gray

BLK-GRY HAIR,

Brown

Brown

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Case Description

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Decedent was found unresponsive on the sidewalk in Los Angeles on the early morning of 6/16/1996. He was transported by ambulance to LAC+USC Medical Center where he remained until his death on 6/26/1996. The decedent appeared to be a transient and smelled strongly of alcohol.
Date Found: 1996-06-16

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP3512

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (10)

    Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    Values read: this case vs the missing person.

    84%Moderate
    Jose Rodriguez
    Jose Rodriguez
    MP22280 • Missing since Mar 5, 1993 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 63 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%3 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"
    Weight 81%121 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    83%Moderate
    Louis Kelem
    Louis Kelem
    MP17758 • Missing since Dec 16, 1988 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 66 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%3 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"–5'7"
    Weight 93%121 lb vs 140–145 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    82%Moderate
    Julian Latham
    Julian Latham
    MP56832 • Missing since Nov 1, 1994 from Newhall, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 51 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%28 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 20 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"
    Weight 100%121 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    82%Moderate
    Peter Davis
    Peter Davis
    MP25431 • Missing since Mar 17, 1982 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 54 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%3 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"
    Weight 98%121 lb vs 136 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    81%Moderate
    Juan Gonzalez
    Juan Gonzalez
    MP35969 • Missing since Sep 1, 1993 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 45 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%3 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'6" vs 5'4"
    Weight 100%121 lb vs 135–140 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Black
    Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
    81%Moderate
    Dietrich Jonke
    Dietrich Jonke
    MP126391 • Missing since Jun 8, 1983 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 81%Est. 45–65 vs 68 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%13 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
    Weight 100%121 lb vs 118 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    Richard Kirchmann
    Richard Kirchmann
    MP78954 • Missing since Jul 5, 1996 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 45
    Race 100%White
    Location 98%18 mi away, same county
    TimingFound same day as last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"
    Weight 93%121 lb vs 140 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    80%Moderate
    Juan Echegaray
    Juan Echegaray
    MP27089 • Missing since May 7, 1996 from Long Beach, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 58
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%23 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 weeks after last seen
    Height 68%5'6" vs 5'9"
    Weight 59%121 lb vs 170 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
    77%Possible
    John Gilardo
    John Gilardo
    MP17013 • Missing since Jan 1, 1995 from San Diego, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 61 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 70%127 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 18 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
    Weight 38%121 lb vs 190 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Nickolas Pogoneys
    Nickolas Pogoneys
    MP2985 • Missing since Dec 1, 1993 from Apple Valley, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 54 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 85%65 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
    Weight 43%121 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling this case.

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