CA CA - Indio, WhtMale, 20-27, UP141023, reconstruction, struck by truck, scar on right knee, Mar'83

[heartanium]

NAMUS UP141023

Unidentified Male
Location Found: Indo, Riverside County, California
Date Found: March 2, 1983

Race: White / Caucasian
PMI: Unknown
Estimated year of Death: 1983
Estimated Age: 20-27 Years
Height: 6' 0"(72 inches) , Measured
Weight: 185-200 lbs, Estimated
Hair: Red/Auburn, Shoulder length and curly hair, He had a full beard and mustache.
Eye Color: Brown
Scar/Mark: Linear scar on right knee measuring 20 cm.
Clothing: He was wearing a plaid Pendleton shirt over a thermal under-shirt, blue Levi's with a brown leather belt.
Footwear: Brown construction boots.
Circumstances: The decedent was witnessed to run onto the roadway and was struck by an oncoming semi-truck. He was transported to Eisenhower Memorial Hospital, where his death was pronounced a short time later.

Condition of Remains: Recognizable face
Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered

Agency Info:
ME/C Case Number: 50890

Riverside County Sheriff- Coroner Bureau - (951) 443-2300
Agency Case Number: 50890
Nancy Rissi, Coroner Sergeant

4 Exclusions:

Sean Phelan - MP20204
October 1, 1981 - Orange County, California

Douglas Lakin - MP24043
April 1, 1981 - Riverside County, California

Robert Kruip - MP97050
July 30, 1980 - Orange County, California

Donald Ewalt - MP14858
September 1, 1979 - Imperial County, California

Case Media:
"Truck kills man," The Desert Sun, March 3, 1983, pg 2.

According to this article the victim ran in front of a truck being driven by Marvin Darrell Hurtt before being struck and killed. The accident occurred one mile west of Washington Street on Interstate 10 (about here) while Hurtt was traveling westbound.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Match submitted to FBI and DoeNetwork - Mitchell Todd Hein.

Mitchell Todd Hein – The Charley Project

Disappeared from Indio the day prior.

 

[heartanium]

Match submitted to FBI and DoeNetwork - Mitchell Todd Hein.

Mitchell Todd Hein – The Charley Project

Disappeared from Indio the day prior.

Oh wow, if this doesn't end up being a match I'll be extremely suprised. Nice work finding this match.

 

[phantomstrider]

I think this is a match for this John Doe. I saw this suggested match suggested on Grateful Doe. Everything matches including the scar on his knee, the curly hair, the height and even where the john doe was found and mitchell went missing from. Mitchell Todd Hein – The Charley Project

 

[subaw0067]

Match submitted to FBI and DoeNetwork - Mitchell Todd Hein.

Mitchell Todd Hein – The Charley Project

Disappeared from Indio the day prior.

and a large scar on his knee, great find!

 

[lightofmine99]

His NamUs was modified today; there is ONE new public exclusion:

Donald Ewalt (MP14858) - Missing from El Centro, California since 1979.

Mr. Ewalt certainly resembles the reconstruction.

 

[Aurora90]

Glad to see an older Doe from California with dna on file. That's a rarity!

His profile was modified June 15, but any changes, if any, don't appear to be visible. Is there DNA on file for Mitchell?

Great find @victoriarobinson642!

In early March 1983 he hitched a ride to California with his friend's father. They stopped to spend the night in Indio, California and that night, Hein left the hotel room and never returned. He has never been heard from again.

Hein is described as "anti-establishment" and may have been involved with drugs in 1983. He reportedly threw away his Social Security card and driver's license and may have no identification with him.

Throwing away his SS and driver's license is quite a telling sign. Sounds like Mitchell might have committed suicide.

I hope you found the peace you were searching for.
RIP.