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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 40-50
from San Diego, California


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Victim Details

May 7, 2025

May 19, 2025

51040

1987-01065

Adult - Pre 50

40

50

70987

66 inches

211 lbs

White / Caucasian

Multiple

Male

1937

1947

1987

May 24, 1987

36 ft south of Vista Terrace Park

San Diego

California

San Diego County

92173

No

50084

San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office

San Diego

California

San Diego County

Kathy On

Medical Examiner Investigator

5570 Overland Avenue, Ste. 101, , San Diego, California

8586942895

County

Medical Examiner

https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/me.html

1987-01965

Black

Less than 2 inches long

Unknown

Unknown

  • Scar/mark: a linear scar approximately 4" above left wrist

  • Accessories: 1 white handkerchief, 1 pink facial tissue, 1 comb, 5 foreign coins
  • Clothing: brown belt, blue jockey shorts, white and tan T-shirt, black buttoned long-sleeved sweater


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Case Description

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On 05/24/1987 multiple individuals located the decedent in an open area near Vista Terrace Park in San Ysidro, California. The decedent was decomposed upon discovery and no identifying items were located with him. The death was later determined to be from natural causes.
Date Found: 1987-05-24

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP143333

    • 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.

    79%Possible
    Everett Smith
    Everett Smith
    MP158236 • Missing since Aug 12, 1982 from Salton City, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%81 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
    Weight 100%211 lb vs 200–250 lb
    Hair 60%Black 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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