Resolved CA - Human remains found in a culvert pipe, beneath freeway, Costa Mesa, 17 Oct 2022 - namus removed

[GuyfromCanada]

Human remains were found about 300 feet into a 26-inch-diameter culvert pipe under the 55 Freeway in Costa Mesa, authorities said on Tuesday, Oct. 18, prompting an investigation by the California Highway Patrol.

Caltrans was conducting inspections of culvert pipes using robotic cameras when the remains were discovered Monday morning, said Anselmo Templado, a CHP spokesman and officer.

The remains were found near the on-ramp from Baker Street to the southbound 55 Freeway.

Culvert pipes direct storm water underground so that it doesn’t flood freeways, Templado said.

Investigators said they believe the person crawled into the culvert pipe from the on-ramp area, but they do not know why or how long ago, Templado said. The remains were discovered directly beneath the center divider of the freeway, where the pipe runs horizontally.

On Tuesday, authorities were working to get the body out of the pipe but were unclear when that would occur, Templado said. First, debris needed to be cleared out.

The coroner’s office will determine a cause of death. Foul play was not believed to be a factor.

Human remains found in pipe beneath California freeway

The remains were discovered Monday morning while Caltrans was inspecting culvert pipes using a robotic camera.

www.mercurynews.com

 

[iulia]

Now on NamUs as #UP99109

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ME/C Case Number 22-06095-NG

Sex Male
Race/Ethnicity Uncertain
Estimated Age Group Adult
Height Cannot Estimate
Weight Cannot Estimate

Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found October 17, 2022
NamUs Case Created January 12, 2023
Location Found Map
Location Costa Mesa, California
County Orange County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped) --
Found On Tribal Land No

Circumstances of Recovery Unknown human skeletal remains found within a drain pipe which runs underneath the 55 FWY. No obvious trauma noted. Medical intervention and screws noted to skull without serial numbers.

Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton

Hair Color Unknown
Left Eye Color Unknown
Right Eye Color Unknown

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

Medical intervention and screws noted to skull

hmmm...

 

[whiterhino]

Now on NamUs as #UP99109

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

ME/C Case Number 22-06095-NG

Sex Male
Race/Ethnicity Uncertain
Estimated Age Group Adult
Height Cannot Estimate
Weight Cannot Estimate

Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found October 17, 2022
NamUs Case Created January 12, 2023
Location Found Map
Location Costa Mesa, California
County Orange County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped) --
Found On Tribal Land No

Circumstances of Recovery Unknown human skeletal remains found within a drain pipe which runs underneath the 55 FWY. No obvious trauma noted. Medical intervention and screws noted to skull without serial numbers.

Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton

Hair Color Unknown
Left Eye Color Unknown
Right Eye Color Unknown

Is it possible to edit the thread title to add "Male"? If so, thank you!

 

[John/Jane Doe]

I think Joseph Anthony Tito could be a possible match:

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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[iulia]

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