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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 20-30
from Baker, California


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Victim Details

Aug 26, 2008

Oct 4, 2023

2489

44694

Adult - Pre 30

20

30

4466

65 inches

130 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Minutes

1944

1954

1974

Nov 8, 1974

Baker

California

San Bernardino County

92309

1

2258

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department- Coroner Division

San Bernardino

California

San Bernardino County

September Fonzi-Jones

Sheriff's Service Specialist, Coroner Division

175 South Lena Road, , San Bernardino, California

9093872978

County

Coroner

http://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/divisions/coroner/

44694

Brown

Dark-brown, could be taken for black

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: All charred


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Case Description

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Passenger (hitchhiker), designated "John Doe #09-74," in a van/truck that rear-ended a parked semi-tractor trailer and burned. He appeared to be about 20, and told fellow travelers his first name was "Terence" (or "Terrance"), but went by the nickname "Lee". He was picked up hitch-hiking in Council Bluffs, Iowa (Herbie's 76 Truck Stop), in route to Reno, Nevada, where he said he was going to pick-up a paycheck for a dishwashing job. He stated that he was originally been from Florida, but had recently lived in Indiana. Identity may only be established with dental X-rays and DNA.
Date Found: 1974-11-08

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP2489

    • 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.

    79%Possible
    Angelo Gatti
    Angelo Gatti
    MP14850 • Missing since Jul 13, 1974 from Newport Beach, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 21
    Race 100%White
    Location 64%155 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'2"–5'4"
    Weight 100%130 lb vs 120–130 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Jeffrey Cullimore
    Jeffrey Cullimore
    MP86082 • Missing since Jul 16, 1966 from Fort Irwin, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 23 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 93%34 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'5" vs 5'8"
    Weight 42%130 lb vs 200 lb
    Hair 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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