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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 30-60
from Los Angeles, California


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Victim Details

Jan 29, 2025

May 7, 2025

50482

2025-01081

Adult - Pre 60

30

60

70980

66 inches

70 inches

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Jan 16, 2025

Westbound SR-60 freeway, West of Lorena Street

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

90022

No

49397

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

https://me.lacounty.gov/

2025-01081

Brown

Short, straight dark brown/black hair

Unknown

Unknown


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Case Description

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On the afternoon of 01/16/2025, Caltrans workers located skeletonized human remains in a freeway drainage hole near the westbound SR-60 freeway west of Lorena Street in Los Angeles. Preliminary anthropological information is that the decedent is a Hispanic male between 30-60 years old. They have short, straight dark brown/black hair.
Date Found: 2025-01-16

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP137553

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (10)

    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.

    78%Possible
    Robert Gutierrez
    Robert Gutierrez
    MP111930 • Missing since Aug 23, 2023 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 30–60 vs 53 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 17 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'10" vs 5'9"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Fernando Nieto-perez
    Fernando Nieto-perez
    MP139499 • Missing since Feb 12, 2025 from San Dimas, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 30–60 vs 31
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 97%20 mi away, same county
    TimingFound same day as last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'10" vs 5'11"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Markus Espinoza
    Markus Espinoza
    MP139980 • Missing since Aug 1, 2024 from Compton, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 30–60 vs 28
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%10 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'10" vs 5'10"
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    77%Possible
    Felix Garcia Castillo
    Felix Garcia Castillo
    MP154430 • Missing since Dec 23, 2023 from Wilmington, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 30–60 vs 62 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 98%18 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 13 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'10" vs 5'6"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Martiniano Herrera-pastora
    Martiniano Herrera-pastora
    MP157402 • Missing since Jan 21, 2023 from Anaheim, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 30–60 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 98%18 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 24 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'10" vs 5'8"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Adrian Salas Sanchez
    Adrian Salas Sanchez
    MP160055 • Missing since Dec 24, 2022 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 30–60 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%4 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'10" vs 5'9"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Juan Gudino Martinez
    Juan Gudino Martinez
    MP105507 • Missing since Jun 30, 2021 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 30–60 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'10" vs 5'4"–5'6"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Arturo Hernandez
    Arturo Hernandez
    MP109270 • Missing since Jan 12, 2019 from Alhambra, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 30–60 vs 49 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%4 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'10" vs 5'9"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Mateo Bailon
    Mateo Bailon
    MP87965 • Missing since Jul 11, 2021 from Montebello, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 30–60 vs 60 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%3 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'10" vs 5'5"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Ralph Puentes
    Ralph Puentes
    MP92580 • Missing since Jul 1, 2020 from Long Beach, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 30–60 vs 58 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 98%18 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'10" vs 5'8"
    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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