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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 25-30
from Irvine, California


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Victim Details

Aug 26, 2010

Jan 12, 2024

14007

78-02721-L

Adult

25

30

22725

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Jun 27, 1978

Irvine

California

Orange County

10284

Orange County Sheriff's Department- Coroner Division

Santa Ana

California

Orange County

Raquel Clarke

Supervising Deputy Coroner

1071 West Santa Ana Boulevard, , Santa Ana, California

7146477400

County

Coroner

https://ocsheriff.gov/commands-divisions/field-operations-investigations-command/coroner

78-02721-L

Black

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: tan slacks, a short sleeved, zippered neck-line sport shirt that was white in color with horizontal green and navy blue stripes, light blue socks, white Jockey briefs
  • Footwear: low-cut black and navy blue shoe


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Case Description

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Decedent was discovered in an Orange Grove. Orange County Sheriff-Coroner website http://ocsd.org/divisions/prof/coroner/ud/john/7802721L
Date Found: 1978-06-27

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP7651

    • 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.

    79%Possible
    John Lovering
    John Lovering
    MP17778 • Missing since Nov 25, 1973 from Rowland Heights, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–30 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%21 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Weight 80%150 lb vs 125 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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