CA CA - Imperial Beach Hisp Male 12-16 UP62429 found on beach July 22, 1979

[Moonwalker9]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Case Numbers
NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case Number79-1646
Demographics
SexMale
Race / EthnicityWhite / Caucasian, Hispanic / Latino
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Possible Nickname--
Estimated Age GroupAdult - Pre 20
Estimated Age Range (Years)12-16
Estimated Year of Death1979
Estimated PMI--
Height5' 0"(60 inches) , Measured
Weight98 lbs, Measured
Circumstances
TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date Body FoundJuly 22, 1979
NamUs Case CreatedDecember 11, 2019
ME/C QA Reviewed--
Location Found Map
LocationImperial Beach, California 91932
CountySan Diego County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)--
Circumstances of RecoveryThe decedent's body was found on the beach.
Details of Recovery


Inventory of Remains--
Condition of RemainsNot recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Physical Description
Hair ColorBrown
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye ColorUnknown
Right Eye ColorUnknown
Eye Description--

Probably from Mexico then, perhaps died in Mexico since it's close to Ssan Diego. This happened before but the fact he's a child is really sad.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

New reconstruction from NCMEC
Added 12/29/23

 

[Oiseaux]

Probably from Mexico then, perhaps died in Mexico since it's close to Ssan Diego. This happened before but the fact he's a child is really sad.

That is very sad. The ocean currents do move north in this area at the time of year he was found, so Mexico is a good guess.

Another thing that comes to my mind in these pre-1990s cases is that the Imperial Beach area was a frequent border crossing route at the time. The Border Patrol increased enforcement in urban areas like San Diego with Operation Gatekeeper in 1994, which pushed a lot of the illegal crossing routes to the east, in less populated and often more hazardous locations. But at the time this UID was found, the Imperial Beach sector was a very popular route to cross the border, but also had its own hazards.

No matter what the circumstance, very sad. I hope he gets his name back one day.

MOO

 

[lolz]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Biological Sex Male
Race / Ethnicity White / Caucasian, Hispanic / Latino
Estimated Age Range (Years)12-16
Estimated Year of Death1979
Height 5' 0"(60 inches) , Measured
Weight 98 lbs, Measured
Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found July 22, 1979
LocationImperial Beach, California 91932
County San Diego County
Circumstances of Recovery The decedent's body was found on the beach.
Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

 

[HopeRains]

Noting Imperial Beach is ~5 miles to border of Mexico.