CA CA - Burbank, BlkMale, -35, skull found by hiker at Griffith Park - April 23, 1996

[Murkywaters]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

On 4/23/1996 a subject called Burbank Police Department to report that "a while back" he found a human skull while hiking in Griffith Park. The subject had the skull at his residence in Burbank for an unknown period of time before reporting the skull to the police. Per anthropologist skull belongs to a black male who is older than 38.

 

[Murkywaters]

Case Information

Case Numbers
NCMEC Number --
ME/C Case Number 1996-03232
Demographics
Sex: Male
Race / Ethnicity: Black / African American
Possible First Name --
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Possible Nickname--
Estimated Age Group: Adult
Estimated Age Range: (Years) 35
Estimated Year of Death: 1970-1995
Estimated PMI--
Height: Cannot Estimate
Weight: Cannot Estimate

 

[iulia]

The Doe Network: Hot Case 246

Unidentified Black Male

The victim was discovered on April 23, 1996 in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California
State of Remains: Skull Only

Estimated age: 34+ years old

Case History
Human skull found at a residence at 2335 N. Fairview in Burbank, CA.
The mandible is missing and the skull has one upper tooth. The skull has been varnished, and it appears that the tooth was placed in the skull at a later date.

Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Los Angeles Coroner
Investigator Daniel Machian
323-343-0754
323-222-0343
Email
You may remain anonymous when submitting information.

Agency Case Number:
1996-03232

Source Information:
Los Angeles Coroner

 

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