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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 18-40
from Winterhaven, California

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Victim Details

Created

Aug 3, 2017

Case Added

Sep 3, 2024

Case ID

49490

Case Number

17-050

Estimated Age Range

Adult

Age From

Age To

PID

61238

Height

68 inches

Weight

165 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Primary Ethnicity

Multiple

Gender

Male

Estimated Postmortem Interval

Post Mortem Interval

Weeks

Estimated Birth From

1977

Estimated Birth To

1999

Estimated Death Year From

2017

Date Found

Mar 28, 2017

City

Winterhaven

State

California

County

Imperial County

Zip Code

92283

Tribal Land

Unknown

All Parts Recovered

Agency ID

36006

Agency Name

Imperial County Sheriff's Office- Coroner Division

Agency City

El Centro

Agency State

California

Agency County

Imperial County

Agency Address

328 Applestill Road, , El Centro, California

Agency Phone

4422652105

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Coroner

Agency Website

https://icso.imperialcounty.org/operations/#coroner

Agency Case #

17-050

Hair Color

Unknown

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Physical Descriptions

Tattoo: On the center of his back the decedent has a circular tattoo but the circle is a snake. In the center of the tattoo it appears that it might be some sort of an Aztec figure.

Clothing & Accessories

Clothing: Blue torn sweat pants and black underwear with a Hype Logo.
Footwear: A brown boot unknown make.

Area Recovered:

Case Description

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The decedent was located floating in an irrigation canal by employees who man the drop. The irrigation canal is located in the city of Winterhaven, CA.
Date Found: 2017-03-28

Links to Additional Sources (1)

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP16884

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.

80%Moderate

John White

MP29494 • Missing since May 19, 2015 from Winterhaven, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 18–40 vs 36 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 22 months after last seen

Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"

Weight 99%165 lb vs 185–200 lb

78%Possible

Dustin Lee

MP61451 • Missing since Jan 24, 2012 from El Centro, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 18–40 vs 16 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 88%54 mi away, same county

TimingFound 5 years after last seen

Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"

Weight 100%165 lb vs 180 lb

78%Possible

Javier Martinez

MP24795 • Missing since Jul 7, 2013 from Ehrenberg, Arizona

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 18–40 vs 33 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 86%60 mi away

TimingFound 4 years after last seen

Height 100%5'8" vs 5'6"–5'9"

Weight 100%165 lb vs 140–160 lb

78%Possible

Neil Deshazer

MP500 • Missing since Jul 8, 2005 from Wellton, Arizona

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 18–40 vs 35 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 95%29 mi away

TimingFound 12 years after last seen

Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"–5'9"

Weight 100%165 lb vs 180–190 lb

76%Possible

Charles Billings

MP51007 • Missing since Jul 18, 2006 from Niland, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 18–40 vs 28 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 86%62 mi away, same county

TimingFound 11 years after last seen

Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"

Weight 100%165 lb vs 150 lb

76%Possible

Juan Galeana-Madrigal

MP36745 • Missing since Sep 8, 2016 from Thousand Palms, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 18–40 vs 31

Race 100%White

Location 70%126 mi away, same state

TimingFound 7 months after last seen

Height 100%5'8" vs 5'3"–5'7"

Weight 98%165 lb vs 125–150 lb

76%Possible

Hector Esparza Mariscal

MP40405 • Missing since Aug 15, 2015 from Lukeville, Arizona

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 18–40 vs 24 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 71%122 mi away

TimingFound 19 months after last seen

Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"

Weight 100%165 lb vs 150 lb

75%Possible

Francisco Casteneda

MP40392 • Missing since Jul 12, 2011 from Ajo, Arizona

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 18–40 vs 32 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 74%106 mi away

TimingFound 6 years after last seen

Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"–5'9"

Weight 100%165 lb vs 160 lb

75%Possible

Jesus Pacheco-rabago

MP35964 • Missing since May 15, 2016 from Phoenix, Arizona

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 18–40 vs 31

Race 100%White

Location 64%156 mi away

TimingFound 10 months after last seen

Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"

Weight 100%165 lb vs 170 lb

75%Possible

Christopher Sylvia

MP32164 • Missing since Feb 16, 2015 from Warner Springs, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 18–40 vs 28 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 70%123 mi away, same state

TimingFound 2 years after last seen

Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"–5'9"

Weight 100%165 lb vs 155 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.

Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 18-40
from Winterhaven, California

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Missing Person Matches (10)

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Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

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