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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 52-70
from Los Angeles, California


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Victim Details

Jan 28, 2015

Jul 9, 2021

9774

2014-08044

Adult - Pre 70

52

70

54239

Alvin

66 inches

71 inches

165 lbs

190 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

5

Days

1944

1962

2014

Nov 22, 2014

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

No

1

36370

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

http://mec.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/mec

2014-08044

Gray or Partially Gray

Balding

Brown

Brown

  • Scar/mark: 6" Surgical Scar to lower back


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Case Description

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Information obtained from the hospital records indicates that on 11/22/2014 @ 0850 hours the decedent found unresponsive in front of 112 W. 5th St. in Los Angeles. 9-1-1 called and he was transported to a local hospital. He was admitted into the hospital and remained there until his death on 11/27/2014, never regaining consciousness. He has a set of upper dentures and most of his lower teeth are absent/missing. May have a possible first name of "Alvin"
Date Found: 2014-11-22

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP13460

    • 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.

    75%Possible
    Edward Hawkins
    Edward Hawkins
    MP1225 • Missing since May 26, 2003 from Altadena, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 52–70 vs 63 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%11 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'11" vs 5'5"
    Weight 100%165–190 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    Physical features: Scar: surgical

    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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