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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 20-30
from San Ysidro, California


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Victim Details

Apr 4, 2024

Apr 22, 2024

48442

2024-00487

Adult - Pre 30

20

30

67012

64 inches

149 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

Feb 13, 2024

San Ysidro

California

San Diego County

92173

No

46975

San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office

San Diego

California

San Diego County

Jennifer Wright

Medical Examiner Investigator III

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

8586942895

County

Medical Examiner

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

2024-00487

Black

.025" curly

Brown

Brown

  • Clothing: multi colored socks, dark athletic pants, multi colored underwear, multi colored t-shirt
  • Footwear: Pair of white shoes (Nike Size 8)


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Case Description

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The decedent is an unidentified Black male. On 02/13/2024, a nearby contractor was working along the shore of the Tijuana River bed when they viewed what appeared to be a body floating in the water. They walked up to a local Border Patrol Agent and alerted them of their findings. The agent then placed a call over the radio to local law enforcement. Law enforcement arrived on scene and confirmed the decedent's death without medical intervention due to postmortem changes.
Date Found: 2024-02-13

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP119420

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (7)

    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.

    80%Moderate
    Dominic Thomas
    Dominic Thomas
    MP4633 • Missing since Jun 21, 1998 from Ocean Beach, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 13 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 98%18 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 26 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'4" vs 5'2"
    Weight 82%149 lb vs 125 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Ryhem Smith
    Ryhem Smith
    MP96688 • Missing since Aug 20, 2018 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 71%122 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'4" vs 5'6"
    Weight 100%149 lb vs 138 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Justus Hopton
    Justus Hopton
    MP79162 • Missing since Jul 4, 2019 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 70%125 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'4" vs 5'7"
    Weight 99%149 lb vs 135 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Arsenio Gibbs
    Arsenio Gibbs
    MP95563 • Missing since Jun 25, 2019 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 88%Est. 20–30 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 70%125 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'4" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%149 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Deonray Riley
    Deonray Riley
    MP62616 • Missing since Nov 13, 2019 from Buckeye, Arizona
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 16 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 49%264 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'4" vs 5'6"
    Weight 100%149 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Emanuel Percy Brown
    Emanuel Percy Brown
    CP999654788 • Missing since Jun 6, 2023 from Vallejo, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 29
    Race 100%Black
    Location 75%Same state
    TimingFound 8 months after last seen
    Weight 100%149 lb vs 165 lb
    75%Possible
    Andrew Joseph Russell
    Andrew Joseph Russell
    CP999655883 • Missing since Apr 13, 2023 from Oakland, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 21
    Race 100%Black
    Location 75%Same state
    TimingFound 10 months after last seen
    Weight 91%149 lb vs 130 lb

    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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