CA CA - Fresno, WhtMale, 20-24, UP132135, larger left ear, laundry marks, beaten to death and found burned in boxcar, Mar'70

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NAMUS UP132135

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Unidentified Male
Location Found:
Fresno, Fresno County, California
Date Found: March 21, 1970

Race: White/Caucasian
PMI: Unknown
Estimated year of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 20-24 Years
Height: 5' 0"-5' 2"(60-62 inches) , Estimated
Weight: 110-115 lbs, Estimated
Hair: Blond/Strawberry, 2-3 day beard is present
Eye Color: Brown
Clothing: Khaki pants, shirt, sweater with laundry marks "FR1020" & "S 3719." and black shoes.
Other: Left ear larger
Circumstances: The unidentified decedent was found in a boxcar on the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks at Inyo in Fresno, CA.

Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Traumatic injuries
Inventory of Remains: Unknown

Identifiers
Dentals:
Unknown. No wisdom teeth. Two first lower molars missing.
Fingerprints: Unknown.
DNA: Unknown.

Agency Info:
ME/C Case Number:
22410/ 70-03-0001

Fresno County Sheriff - Coroner's Office - (559) 600-3400
Agency Case Number: 22410

Fresno Police Department - (559) 621-7000
Agency Case Number: 70-8821

0 Exclusions

Case Media:


"Fire Leads to Discovery of Body in Boxcar," The Fresno Bee, March 22, 1970, pg. 40.

"a mans...burning body was found last night in an empty Southern Pacific Co. boxcar in the downtown yards just south of Kern Street (I believe that would be about here).”

"The body was still burning when the first units arrived shortly before 10:30 p.m"

"Officials Still Seek Identity of Boxcar Victim," The Fresno Bee, March 23, 1970, pg 17.

"the man...was beaten to death before the body was set ablaze."

"An autopsy revealed the victim suffered deep lacerations on the head and face and his nose and right leg were broken."


"the mans hands were completely burned."

"The body appeared to be that of a Caucasian, about 20 years old, 5 feet 2 and about 110 pounds."
 

Mark Wendell Wilson

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Right 2: Age-progressed by NCMEC to 54 years; 59 years
Name: Mark Wendell Wilson
Nickname/Alias: Wilson
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: November 4, 1967
Location Last Seen: Quincy, Plumas County, California

Physical Description

Date of Birth: October 4, 1954
Age: 13 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 110 lbs.
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Dimple on ear lobe.

Identifiers

Dentals: Available; wearing a retainer at the time of disappearance.
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Dark pants, white jacket, dark sweat shirt, tennis shoes.
Jewelry: None
Additional Personal Items: None

Circumstances of Disappearance

Mark was last seen on November 4, 1967, in Meadow Valley. He left his home to go to the movies and has not been seen since.
 

Mark Wendell Wilson


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Right 2: Age-progressed by NCMEC to 54 years; 59 years
Name: Mark Wendell Wilson
Nickname/Alias: Wilson
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: November 4, 1967
Location Last Seen: Quincy, Plumas County, California

Physical Description

Date of Birth: October 4, 1954
Age: 13 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 110 lbs.
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Dimple on ear lobe.

Identifiers

Dentals: Available; wearing a retainer at the time of disappearance.
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Dark pants, white jacket, dark sweat shirt, tennis shoes.
Jewelry: None
Additional Personal Items: None

Circumstances of Disappearance

Mark was last seen on November 4, 1967, in Meadow Valley. He left his home to go to the movies and has not been seen since.
Interesting, where is Meadow Valley and how far from Fresno? I guess I'll look it up. He's the same size, and this victim is found 3 years later.
 
Interesting, where is Meadow Valley and how far from Fresno? I guess I'll look it up. He's the same size, and this victim is found 3 years later.
It’s not That far.
 

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