CA CA - Winterhaven, Hisp Male, teen/young adult UP15249 found in all american canal May'98

[Moonwalker9]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Warning graphic photo of tattoo

Case Numbers
NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case Number98-13560
Demographics
SexMale
Race / EthnicityWhite / Caucasian, Hispanic / Latino
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Possible Nickname--
Estimated Age GroupLate Teen/Young Adult
Estimated Age Range (Years)--
Estimated Year of Death--
Estimated PMI--
Height5' 10"(70 inches) , Estimated
Weight190 lbs, Estimated
Circumstances
TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date Body FoundMay 7, 1998
NamUs Case CreatedJune 1, 2016
ME/C QA Reviewed--
Location Found Map
Street Addressall american canalwinterhaven, California 92283
CountyImperial County
GPS Coordinates--
Circumstances of Recoveryfound in all american canal in winterhaven
Details of Recovery


Inventory of RemainsAll parts recovered
Condition of RemainsNot recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Physical Description
Hair ColorBrown
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Descriptionmustache
Left Eye ColorBrown
Right Eye ColorBrown
Eye Description--
Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Tattoo
left wrist: "CH" right forearm: "C. Orosco" right upper arm: "Teneha y Chano" back: "Carra" in heart

Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing
white jockey underwear
On the Body


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[Melt71]

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Winterhaven is 10mi from the Mexican border.

From Wiki: The All-American Canal runs parallel to the Mexico–California border for several miles. With over 500 people having drowned in the canal since its completion, it has been called "the Most Dangerous Body of Water in the U.S."