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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 50-60
from Los Angeles, California

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Victim Details

Created

Jun 27, 2018

Case Added

Aug 30, 2024

Case ID

20122

Case Number

1951-71550

Estimated Age Range

Adult - Pre 60

Age From

Age To

PID

29535

Possible First Name

Paul

Possible Last Name

Rafen

Height

66 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Primary Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Male

Estimated Birth From

1891

Estimated Birth To

1901

Estimated Death Year From

1951

Date Found

Oct 15, 1951

City

Los Angeles

State

California

County

Los Angeles County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

34834

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 #

1951-71550

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Clothing & Accessories

Clothing: Sport coat brown plaid, Light Green Shirt, Gray Pants, Brown shoes, undershirt and shorts

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Case Description

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At 0425 hours on 10/15/1951 the decedent apparently jumped from the roof of the Savoy Hotel and landed in the parking lot below. He was pronounced dead at scene. A suicide note in Spanish was found which indicated that the decedent's name was "Paul Rafen" and he was not from the USA.
Date Found: 1951-10-15

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP50810

Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 50-60
from Los Angeles, California

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

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