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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 40-65
from Los Angeles, California

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Victim Details

Created

Jul 17, 2024

Case Added

Aug 11, 2024

Case ID

49167

Case Number

2024-11161

Estimated Age Range

Adult - Pre 70

Age From

Age To

PID

68020

Possible First Name

Ernesto

Possible Last Name

Diaz

Height

65 inches

Height To

72 inches

Weight

202 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Primary Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Male

Estimated Postmortem Interval

Post Mortem Interval

Minutes

Estimated Birth From

1959

Estimated Birth To

1984

Estimated Death Year From

2024

Date Found

Jul 13, 2024

City

Los Angeles

State

California

County

Los Angeles County

Zip Code

90021

Tribal Land

All Parts Recovered

Agency ID

47818

Agency Name

Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

Agency City

Los Angeles

Agency State

California

Agency County

Los Angeles County

Agency Contact

Betsy Magdaleno

Contact Job Title

Medical Examiner Investigator, Identifications

Agency Address

1104 North Mission Road, , Los Angeles, California

Agency Phone

3233430512

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Medical Examiner

Agency Website

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

Agency Case #

2024-11161

Hair Color

Black

Head/Hair

Black and slightly gray hair. Balding on top.

Body/Hair

Sparse body hair

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Physical Descriptions

Scar/mark: 1.5" scar to left shoulder with stitch scars
Tattoo: Right upper arm: Superman logo Left upper arm: Angry Bird cartoon “Red”

Area Recovered:

Case Description

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The decedent was found unresponsive on the sidewalk on the 1300 block of East 17th Street in Los Angeles, CA on the afternoon of 7/13/2024. He was pronounced dead at scene. He appears homeless/unhoused. Other transients indicated that the decedent's name was "Ernesto Diaz" or "Jose Martinez".
Date Found: 2024-07-13

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Possible Missing Person Matches (3)

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.

87%Strong

Ernesto Diaz

MP86047 • Missing since Apr 4, 2021 from Dallas, Texas

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 40–65 vs 45 when missing

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 12%1,238 mi away

TimingFound 3 years after last seen

Height 75%5'5"–6'0" vs 5'7"

Weight 51%202 lb vs 147–154 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

Name: these remains are tentatively named Ernesto Diaz

76%Possible

Gabriel Diaz

MP102684 • Missing since Oct 2, 2020 from mexico, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 40–65 vs 56 when missing

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 75%Same state

TimingFound 4 years after last seen

Height 75%5'5"–6'0" vs 5'8"–5'10"

Weight 64%202 lb vs 150–160 lb

Hair 40%Black vs Gray

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

Name: same last name as the tentative name (Ernesto Diaz)

75%Possible

Jorge Enrique Diaz

CP999654972 • Missing since Mar 6, 2023 from Oxnard, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 40–65 vs 42 when missing

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 75%Same state

TimingFound 16 months after last seen

Weight 96%202 lb vs 180 lb

Name: same last name as the tentative name (Ernesto Diaz)

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 Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 40-65
from Los Angeles, California

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Missing Person Matches (3)

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Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Missing Person Matches (3)

Latest News

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