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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 17-23
from San Ysidro, California


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Victim Details

Nov 27, 2019

Dec 11, 2023

47692

88-2179

Adult - Pre 30

17

23

39871

65 inches

114 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

1965

1971

1988

Oct 9, 1988

Interstate Route 805, 675 ft. S. of San Ysidro Blvd. undercrossing

San Ysidro

California

San Diego County

92173

Unknown

22447

San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office

San Diego

California

San Diego County

Kathy On

Medical Examiner Investigator

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

8586942895

County

Medical Examiner

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

88-2179

Black

Brown

Brown

  • Clothing: Red plaid long sleeve shirt, blue jeans, black bikini underwear, white socks


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Case Description

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Pedestrian, struck by private passenger vehicle.
Date Found: 1988-10-09

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP61810

    • 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.

    85%Strong
    Efren Sandoval
    Efren Sandoval
    MP9456 • Missing since Jan 10, 1983 from San Diego, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 17–23 vs 14 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 99%13 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"–5'7"
    Weight 80%114 lb vs 145–165 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    82%Moderate
    Miguel Cosio Jr.
    Miguel Cosio Jr.
    MP35774 • Missing since Nov 20, 1987 from Chula Vista, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 17–23 vs 22
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 11 months after last seen
    Height 68%5'5" vs 5'8"
    Weight 72%114 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    81%Moderate
    Nicasio Fernandez, Jr.
    Nicasio Fernandez, Jr.
    MP24519 • Missing since Mar 29, 1984 from Montclair, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 17–23 vs 17 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 73%112 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"
    Weight 100%114 lb vs 105 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    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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