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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 35-40
from San Diego, California


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Victim Details

Jun 29, 2025

Jul 1, 2025

51385

1988-00150

Adult - Pre 50

35

40

71483

66 inches

149 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

1948

1953

1988

Jan 19, 1988

843 10th Ave

San Diego

California

San Diego County

92101

Unknown

50626

San Diego Police Department

San Diego

California

San Diego County

1401 Broadway, , San Diego, California

6195312000

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.sandiego.gov/police

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

  • Scar/mark: There are irregular scars on the face, including one slightly oblique ab out 1-1/4" just above the eyebrow line. There is also an X-shaped scar about 1 x 3/4" on the bridge of the nose. There is a more horizontal scar on the left cheek, about1-3/4" in maximum dimension.


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A passerby located the decedent inside a portable toilet.
Date Found: 1988-01-19

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP146772

    • 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.

    76%Possible
    Gladys Jones
    Gladys Jones
    MP32628 • Missing since Dec 22, 1973 from Los Angeles, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–40 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 73%111 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'6" vs 5'4"
    Weight 100%149 lb vs 142 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Black
    Eyes 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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