CA CA- Bixby Bridge, Highway 1, Monterey County John Doe, #UP99546, March '08, DNA - Daniel S. Pyles, born '38.

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Monterey County John Doe (2008) is now Identified

California's Monterey County Cold Case Taskforce Teams with Othram to Identify a 2008 John Doe

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''In March 2008, the partial remains of an unidentified individual were discovered at the base of the Bixby Bridge in California's Big Sur region. The Bixby Bridge is located on California Scenic Highway 1, approximately 18 miles south of Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea. The bridge, built in 1932, is 714 feet in length and noted as one of the tallest single-span concrete bridges in the world. It was determined that the remains were that of an unknown male. Traditional DNA testing was used to develop an STR profile, which was uploaded to CODIS in hopes that there would be a match to a known individual.

Efforts to identify the man were unsuccessful despite the efforts of law enforcement. Details of the case were entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as UP99546. With no matches to a known individual and limited information about the partial remains available, the case went cold and the man’s identity was a mystery for nearly a decade. The man became known as Monterey County John Doe.''

reference DNA sample was collected from a relative and tested using KinSNP® Rapid Familial Relationship Testing, which allows investigators to infer kinship in both closely and distantly related individuals. This comparison led investigators to identify Monterey County John Doe as Daniel S. Pyles, who was born in 1938.

''Investigators are looking for any information about Daniel Pyles's life up until hi remains were found in 2008. Please contact the Monterey County Cold Case Taskforce at 831-759-6647 if you have any information about this or any other Monterey County Cold Case.''

 

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Monterey County John Doe (2008) is now Identified

California's Monterey County Cold Case Taskforce Teams with Othram to Identify a 2008 John Doe

dnasolves.com

''In March 2008, the partial remains of an unidentified individual were discovered at the base of the Bixby Bridge in California's Big Sur region. The Bixby Bridge is located on California Scenic Highway 1, approximately 18 miles south of Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea. The bridge, built in 1932, is 714 feet in length and noted as one of the tallest single-span concrete bridges in the world. It was determined that the remains were that of an unknown male. Traditional DNA testing was used to develop an STR profile, which was uploaded to CODIS in hopes that there would be a match to a known individual.

Efforts to identify the man were unsuccessful despite the efforts of law enforcement. Details of the case were entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as UP99546. With no matches to a known individual and limited information about the partial remains available, the case went cold and the man’s identity was a mystery for nearly a decade. The man became known as Monterey County John Doe.''

reference DNA sample was collected from a relative and tested using KinSNP® Rapid Familial Relationship Testing, which allows investigators to infer kinship in both closely and distantly related individuals. This comparison led investigators to identify Monterey County John Doe as Daniel S. Pyles, who was born in 1938.

''Investigators are looking for any information about Daniel Pyles's life up until hi remains were found in 2008. Please contact the Monterey County Cold Case Taskforce at 831-759-6647 if you have any information about this or any other Monterey County Cold Case.''

I live a stone’s throw from Bixby Bridge and had never heard of this case. He was likely not local. Big Sur is a popular place for hikers/backpackers, tourists, road trippers, adventurers, rolling stones. A good place to drive through, and a good place to disappear.

We don’t hear of many suicides at the bridge, but it’s possible. Accidents are definitely possible too. The cliffs are steep and dangerous. People have clambered and shimmied down for a good view or photo and have gotten stuck or fallen. Rescue operations are tricky.

I wish I could find more about Daniel and the circumstances of his discovery.

Othram is amazing.

 

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Danny Pyles, Completed Naval Reserve Officers Training Course

 

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https://carmelpinecone.com/080321PC.pdf