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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 24-45
from Apple Valley, California


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Victim Details

Apr 21, 2008

Oct 3, 2023

2450

04-6782

Adult - Pre 50

24

45

4355

60 inches

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

2

Weeks

1959

1980

2004

Sep 20, 2004

Apple Valley

California

San Bernardino County

92308

1

2201

San Bernardino County District Attorney

San Bernardino

California

San Bernardino County

303 West 3rd Street, 6th Floor, San Bernardino, California

9093823800

County

Law Enforcement

https://sbcountyda.org/#

070403770

Brown

Dark-brown, two inches in length.

Dark

Unknown

Unknown

  • Tattoo: Upper left arm: "SONIA" Upper left back: Face of Jesus with crown of thorns Upper right arm: Winged object - Gargoyle?

  • Clothing: Dark blue work shirt and pants. Shirt bore tag with the name: “Antonio,” but pants bore tag with the name “Carlos Gonzalez.” Sizes: Extra large
  • Clothing: None
  • Eyewear: None
  • Footwear: None
  • Jewelry: 2 yellow metal rings: One with “02-16-02 LS” inscribed on inside of band


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Case Description

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John Doe #50-04 is a White or Hispanic male found dumped in the desert – dead between two weeks and one month. He is believed to be between 24 and 45, stood 60", and was probably heavyset. He had brown hair with a moustache and goatee. Clothing worn by body had a tag with the name: “Antonio”, but pants bore the name “Carlos Gonzalez.” Tattoos were present (see tattoo notes). MikroSil casts of the fingers are available for one-to-one comparison, dental X-rays are available and DNA has been submitted to CODIS.
Date Found: 2004-09-20

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP1009

    • 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.

    78%Possible
    John Troyer
    John Troyer
    MP15497 • Missing since Dec 16, 1999 from San Bernardino, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 24–45 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%20 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'0" vs 5'0"
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond

    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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