CA CA - Arcadia, WhtMale, 17-23, UP4394, skull only, homicide by beating, red and black plaid flannel, Nov'79

[citizen_sleuth]

NamUs #UP4394 / Doe Network 3063UMCA

Demographics
Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: White / Caucasian (Doe Network also lists Hispanic / Latino)
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 30
Estimated Age Range (Years): 17-23
Estimated Year of Death: 1978-1979
Estimated PMI: N/A
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A

Circumstances
Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: November 24, 1979
NamUs Case Created: September 9, 2008
ME/C QA Reviewed: N/A
Location Found: La Cañada Flintridge, California 91011
County: Los Angeles County
Circumstances of Recovery: The skull was found at Angeles Crest Highway mile marker 44.99. The area was near a turnout in the road. He had been struck twice on the top and rear of the head with a blunt instrument, such as a ball peen hammer.
Inventory of Remains: Torso not recovered, one or more limbs not recovered, and one or both hands not recovered
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial remains with soft tissues
Cause of Death: Homicide by beating

Physical Description
Hair Color: Brown
Head Hair Description: Short brown hair with bleached blond shafts
Distinctive Physical Features: No information entered

Clothing and Accessories
- Men's cotton flannel, long sleeved shirt, unknown size, red and black plaid, with white buttons and twin breast pockets with flaps (Near the Body)

 

[HmmMysterious]

Possible candidate: Titanic Hagen

He might have been seen in San Bernardino County, California. His hair was also blonde.

 

[sorcoy14]

Possible candidate: Titanic Hagen

He might have been seen in San Bernardino County, California. His hair was also blonde.

It does say that doe’s hair was bleached blonde so I’m not sure if that fully matches but man without more information this is like finding a needle in a haystack.

 

[mmm1975]

In the spring of 1979 two physically similar John Does were found decapitated in the San Gabriel mountains - Mt. Baldy John Doe and whom this author refers to Upland John Doe. Only Upland John Doe's torso was recovered. This discovery was made six months later.

Is this Upland John Doe's missing head?

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Possible candidate: Titanic Hagen

He might have been seen in San Bernardino County, California. His hair was also blonde.

371DMWA - Titanic Magnussen Hagen

WA - WA - Titanic Magnussen Hagen, 26, Marysville, 24 Aug 1979

Titanic Magnussen Hagen has been missing from his home in Marysville, Washington since August of 1979. He had been involved in the local drug scene and showed signs of depression prior to his disappearance. He is 5' 10" and 150 lbs, with blue eyes. According to NamUs his hair is...

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[Beccalicious]

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