Identified! CA - Lake Balboa, Male, 56637, have CC photos, found 05 Apr 2019 - Name withheld

[ADKGemini]

The decedent, an unidentified decomposed male, was found submerged in the Los Angeles River by hikers. 9-1-1 was dialed and death was determined on scene.

Clothing
Black hooded/ zippered sweater- size L, black plaid long-sleeve shirt, blue Levi's, blue briefs- size XXXL, white socks, & black Nike tennis shoes.

Jewelry
White metal watch and rope necklace with white metal medallion/ pendant.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[Adrian_Almost_Sleuth]

How did they link this footage to the UNI? receipt from the store?

 

[KaylaraOwl]

Found John Michael Ermer Twitter

 

[whereareyou]

Found John Michael Ermer Twitter

What exactly did you find?

 

[ADKGemini]

What exactly did you find?

Yes I am confused I can't see anything that this is him?

 

[KaylaraOwl]

It brings up the missing person flier for him.

 

[annemc2]

Hmmm - I was wondering why he was wearing such giant underwear when he is not particularly obese. Looking at Mr Ermer's missing poster, I noticed that he had kidney problems. My dad had weird hernias and ascites after having kidney cancer and had a huge lump on his side so his clothes were oddly sized. Long shot but maybe he was wearing such large underwear due to some kind of medical condition?

I wish they would show or describe the medallion as well. Could be helpful.

 

[iulia]

I'm getting a permission error on this UID's NamUs page. I can't find any news about his identification though.

 

[iulia]

He was identified as Jose Luis Flores Gutierrez, 47. His death is listed as accidental drowning.

https://me.lacounty.gov/case-detail/?caseNumber=2019-02679