Unidentified Uncertain Male Age 22-40 from Twentynine Palms, California

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Skeletal remains, designated "John Doe #08-74," found scattered on dry lake in the desert. Estimated stature 69 to 74 inches (5'9" to 6'2"). Identity may only be established with dental X-rays (on file and see attached), head X-rays, and DNA (refer to CODIS #BK-05-000642).
Date Found: 1974-10-28

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP2488

Victim Details

Created

Aug 26, 2008

Case Added

Oct 04, 2023

Case ID

2488

Case Number

44650

Estimated Age Range

Adult - Pre 40

Age From

Age To

Pid

4463

Height

71 inches

Ethnicity

Uncertain

Primary Ethnicity

Uncertain

Gender

Male

Post Mortem Interval

Months

Estimated Birth From

1934

Estimated Birth To

1952

Estimated Death Year From

1974

Date Found

1974-10-28

City

Twentynine Palms

State

California

County

San Bernardino County

Zip Code

82277

Agency ID

2257

Agency Contact

Agency Address

, , ,

Agency Case #

7428249

Hair Color

Brown

Head/Hair

Brown

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

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