CA CA - East Palo Alto, near Cooley Landing, BlkMale 27-33, UP10641, poss spinal probs, healed trauma nose/left eye area, clothing/shoes, Nov'83

[YaYa_521]

JOHN DOE #25 83-1052 / CASE #83-888
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Reconstruction of Decedent
3434UMCA

3434UMCA - Unidentified Male​

Date of Discovery: November 22, 1983
Location of Discovery: East Palo Alto, San Mateo County, California
Estimated Date of Death: 1-1.5 years prior
State of Remains: Decomposing/putrefaction
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 27-33 years old
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 5'5", estimation
Weight: Unknown, muscular build
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Possible spinal problems, vertebral change in "L1". Old healed trauma to the nose and left eye area.

Identifiers​

Dentals: Available. No fillings, lower wisdom teeth removed.
Fingerprints: Unavailable
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Blue Lee jeans, 33"-34" waist, 28" inseam; brown leather belt, 2"x3" yellow metal belt buckle with ornament missing; size 8 Converse shoes.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery​

On November 22, 1983, the mostly skeletonized remains of the decedent was found in a marshy area near Cooley Landing in East Menlo Park. The bones were found scattered over 100 ft. He was estimated to have been dead for 1-1.5 years.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: San Mateo County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: K'Lynn Solt, Chief Deputy Coroner
Agency Phone Number: 650-312-5562
Agency E-Mail: KLSolt(at)smcgov.org
Agency Case Number: 83-888

Agency Name: Menlo Park Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 650-330-6300
Agency E-Mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: 83-1052

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 10641

Information Source(s)​

NamUs
San Mateo County Coroner

Admin Notes​

Added: 8/4/20; Last Updated: 8/4/20

 

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http://www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/Attachments/coroner/Files/PDFs/John%20Doe%2083-888%20Outline%20Website.pdf