CA CA - Baker, WhtMale, 20-39, UP2486, Long red/brown hair & beard, 31 March 1974

[ChatteringBirds]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP2486
Male, White / Caucasian

Date Body Found: March 31, 1974
Location Found: Baker, California

ME/C Case Number: 43681

Demographics
Male
White / Caucasian

Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 40
Estimated Age Range (Years): 20-39
Estimated Year of Death: 1974
Estimated PMI: Weeks

Height: 5' 7"(67 inches) , Estimated
Weight: 145 lbs, Estimated

Circumstances
Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: March 31, 1974
NamUs Case Created: August 26, 2008

Location: Baker, California 92309
County: San Bernardino County

Circumstances of Recovery
"John Doe #02-74" was found decomposed on 03/31/1974 in a remote desert rock formation near Baker, CA. He is described as a White male adult, approximately 20-39 years of age, 5'5"-5'7", 140-150 lbs, with long Red/Brown hair and a Red/Brown beard and mustache.
Identity may only be established with dental X-rays (on file and see attached), head X-rays, and DNA (to be submitted October 2010). Possible comparison with "smiling photographs" or "talking video" (showing teeth).

Details of Recovery
All parts recovered
Condition of Remains
Not recognizable

Physical Description
Hair Color: Red/Auburn
Head Hair Description
RED AND BR0WN HAIR - Long

Facial Hair Description
BEARD AND MUSTACHE

Eye Color/ Description
Unknown

Clothing: Found nude

Note: This UID was mentioned on this Websleuths thread.
CA - CA - Unidentified & possible missing victims of Randy Kraft, 1971-1983

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Just a note: this UID was also mentioned on this Websleuths thread, but they noted the dates do not align for a possible match:
CA - CA - Angelo 'Nick' Gatti, 21, Newport Beach, 13 July 1974

 

[MadMcGoo]

Refreshing the thread...

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Bumping case up.

 

[HopeRains]

 

[HopeRains]

And from The Desert Dispatch, Barstow, CW 1 Apr 74, pg 1

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Bumping up. Does this John Doe have any known exclusions?

 

[Caring1]

Bumping up. Does this John Doe have any known exclusions?

0 Missing Person Exclusions

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Bumping up for John Doe. It sounds like it's a mystery how he got out there, and there was no clothing found. I wonder if that makes him a possible homicide victim, driven out there by someone familiar with the area?

Martin B. went missing from California in 1973, 23-years-old, 5'11", 150 lbs, long brown hair/facial hair.
However IMO it doesn't look like a red appearance to his hair.

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