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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 18-25
from Mecca, California


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Victim Details

May 19, 2010

Nov 2, 2022

43660

35748

Adult - Pre 30

18

25

14251

72 inches

185 lbs

White / Caucasian

Multiple

Male

3

Days

1950

1957

1975

Oct 4, 1975

Mecca

California

Riverside County

1

40648

Riverside County Sheriff- Coroner Bureau

Perris

California

Riverside County

Nancy Rissi

Coroner Sergeant

800 South Redlands Avenue, , Perris, California

9514432300

County

Coroner

https://www.riversidesheriff.org/389/Coroners-Bureau

35748

Brown

Straight dark brown hair, medium

Normal

Unknown

Unknown

  • Accessories: None found
  • Clothing: Blue denim (Levis) and a white T-shirt
  • Clothing: None found
  • Eyewear: None found
  • Footwear: None noted
  • Jewelry: None found


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Case Description

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The canal is controlled with a series of gates. The distance to the last gate was about eight miles into the rural community of Mecca. The body was found in the canal face down at the last gate. He was fully dressed with a rope around his neck tied to a weight. His pockets were empty and no identification was established
Date Found: 1975-10-04

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP7204

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (2)

    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.

    81%Moderate
    Ralph Wesselman Jr.
    Ralph Wesselman Jr.
    MP101250 • Missing since Sep 24, 1975 from Yuma, Arizona
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 21
    Race 100%White
    Location 74%104 mi away
    TimingFound 10 days after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 5'8"–6'1"
    Weight 100%185 lb vs 150–185 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Michael Pickering
    Michael Pickering
    MP26804 • Missing since Apr 16, 1971 from Victorville, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 75%100 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"–6'1"
    Weight 47%185 lb vs 130–140 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond

    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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