CA BELL JOHN DOE: WM, 15-25, found in Los Angeles riverbed north of Patata Street overpass in Bell, CA - 19 Sep 1979

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1401UMCA - Unidentified Male​

Reconstruction by NCMEC. To view a postmortem photograph, please click here.

Date of Discovery: September 19, 1979
Location of Discovery: Bell, Los Angeles County, California
Estimated Date of Death: Hours prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 15-25 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 129 lbs.
Hair: Light brown, short and thin.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Appendix present.

Identifiers​

Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Not available.

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Blue pants, Hawaiian print K-Mart shirt, brown leather belt, white socks with a red stripe at the top, and underwear.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery​

The decedent was located in the Los Angeles riverbed, north of the Patata Street overpass/trestle in Bell, California.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: Los Angeles County Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Betsy Magdaleno
Agency Phone Number: 323-343-0512
Agency E-Mail: idunit(at)coroner.lacounty.gov
Agency Case Number: 1979-11760

NCIC Case Number: U170020176
NamUs Case Number: 4399
NCMEC Case Number: 1184184

Information Source(s)​

NamUs
Los Angeles County Coroner
NCMEC

Doe Network: International Center For Missing and Unidentified Persons

Doe Network is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to bringing awareness to missing persons and unidentified persons throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Australia.

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