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Unidentified Uncertain Male
Age 30-50
from Los Angeles, California


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Victim Details

Aug 11, 2023

Mar 6, 2024

46009

2023-09514

Adult

30

50

63877

Goodwill

68 inches

74 inches

130 lbs

170 lbs

Uncertain

Uncertain

Male

1973

1993

2023

Jul 26, 2023

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

90044

No

1

43049

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

2023-09514

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: Baseball cap "New Era Cap 59Fifty" with NBA logo - no size or team seen Pants "H&M" - size L
  • Jewelry: Y/M chain bracelet Y/M chain necklace Y/M chain necklace with blue triangle pendant


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Case Description

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On 7/26/2023 at approximately 0945 hours, officers with California Highway Patrol were conducting a clean-up of a Metro Station Park and Ride near the decedent’s encampment when they noticed smoke coming from the encampment. Officers requested assistance and fire personnel extinguished the fire. The decedent was found charred under the fire debris. Fellow transients in the area indicate that the decedent was a 35-45 year black male with the nickname “Goodwill”.
Date Found: 2023-07-26

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP106923

    • 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.

    77%Possible
    David Henry
    David Henry
    MP111935 • Missing since Dec 22, 2022 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 33
    Location 100%3 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8"–6'2" vs 6'1"
    Weight 100%130–170 lb vs 180 lb
    77%Possible
    Richard Redondo
    Richard Redondo
    MP99102 • Missing since Oct 4, 2022 from Santa Monica, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 50
    Location 100%12 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 10 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8"–6'2" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%130–170 lb vs 145–165 lb
    77%Possible
    David Hathaway
    David Hathaway
    MP92465 • Missing since May 15, 2022 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 40 when missing
    Location 100%8 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 14 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8"–6'2" vs 5'11"
    Weight 100%130–170 lb vs 180–230 lb
    76%Possible
    Victor Mendoza
    Victor Mendoza
    MP122569 • Missing since Sep 5, 2020 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 34 when missing
    Location 100%8 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8"–6'2" vs 6'0"
    Weight 100%130–170 lb vs 180 lb
    76%Possible
    Joseph Minor
    Joseph Minor
    MP118030 • Missing since Oct 1, 2021 from Long Beach, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 29 when missing
    Location 99%14 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 22 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8"–6'2" vs 5'11"
    Weight 100%130–170 lb vs 180 lb
    76%Possible
    Cyrus Chang
    Cyrus Chang
    MP100550 • Missing since Feb 13, 2023 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 49
    Location 95%28 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8"–6'2" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%130–170 lb vs 160 lb
    76%Possible
    Jeromy Jones
    Jeromy Jones
    MP108944 • Missing since Mar 2, 2022 from Long Beach, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 31 when missing
    Location 99%14 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 17 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8"–6'2" vs 6'1"
    Weight 100%130–170 lb vs 170 lb
    76%Possible
    Jesse Foulks
    Jesse Foulks
    MP99324 • Missing since Sep 29, 2021 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 41 when missing
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 22 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8"–6'2" vs 5'11"–6'0"
    Weight 94%130–170 lb vs 198–240 lb
    76%Possible
    Yuri Karapetyan
    Yuri Karapetyan
    MP90690 • Missing since Apr 6, 2022 from Los Angeles, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 40 when missing
    Location 99%12 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 16 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8"–6'2" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%130–170 lb vs 125–130 lb
    76%Possible
    Carlos GuerraTorres
    Carlos GuerraTorres
    MP87929 • Missing since Apr 10, 2021 from Montebello, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 37 when missing
    Location 100%11 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8"–6'2" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%130–170 lb vs 170 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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