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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 30-45
from Santa Monica, California


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Victim Details

Sep 10, 2008

Oct 13, 2022

44072

1979-09000

Adult - Pre 50

30

45

16282

68 inches

95 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

1934

1949

1979

Jul 17, 1979

Santa Monica

California

Los Angeles County

1

7966

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

1979-09000

Black

Black

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: white socks, blue jeans, white belt, blue & white checkered sweater w/ white collar simulated leather jacket white undershirt, white jockey style shorts
  • Footwear: Brown shoes


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Case Description

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On 7/17/1979 @ 1530 hours the decedent was found on a hillside under some bushes by a construction worker who was working in the area
Date Found: 1979-07-17

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    • Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

    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.

    77%Possible
    Gladys Jones
    Gladys Jones
    MP32628 • Missing since Dec 22, 1973 from Los Angeles, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 99%14 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 52%5'8" vs 5'4"
    Weight 47%95 lb vs 142 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black

    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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