CA CA - Los Angeles Co, Unksex&race UP3001, 14-18, skull in a trash can, May'71

[Romulus]

NamUs UP 3001

https://www.identifyus.org/en/cases/3001

Unidentified Body/Remains (Unknown Sex & Race)

Found May 13, 1971 in Los Angeles County, CA
Body Condition: Not recognizable - partial remains with soft tissues

Probable year of death: 1968 to 1971


Vital Statistics
Estimated age: 14-18
Approximate Height: cannot estimate
Approximate Weight: cannot estimate
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Scars and marks: nothing

Clothing & Accessories
Clothing: nothing
Jewerly: nothing
Footwear: nothing
Accessories: nothing

Identifiers
Fingerprints: Fingerprint information is not available
Dentals: Dental information / charting is available
DNA: Sample currently not available

Case History: On 5/20/1973 this skull was found in a trash can in Pasadena, CA. Further investigation revealed that this skull was originally found in 1971, possibly in the desert area abound Boron, CA in Kern County CA. The person who originally found the skull kept it in his residence. It was determined that the skull may have been in the desert for 2-3 years before being recovered, however it could have been in the desert as much as 5 to 10 years.

 

[Bit of hope]

A couple of children so far who could fit in the age and timeline and location (meaning coming from California) Although the time of death is estimated between 1968 and 1971, de skull could have been in the dessert as much 5 to 10 years (I,m leaning more against the estimated dead range, but because there is so little to go on, expanded the search). So I looked at missing children between 1961 - 1/1/1972. The skull was found somewhere in 1971.

Mark Wilson, missing since November 4, 1967, from Quincy, Plumas County, CA, 13 at the time (more towards the estimated time of dead, in 1968 he would have been 14) Distance 8 hours apart. Dental information is available, so they could make a match with UID dentals
http://www.missingkids.com/poster/NCMC/903108/1/screen

Lynn Luray, missing since august 17, 1964, from Los Angeles County, Long Beach, CA 15 at the time, supposed to have left with an adult man. (in 1968 she would have been 19) For her no dentals to compare with UID https://www.findthemissing.org/cases/5669 Distance app 2 hours apart

Michael Burnet, missing since March 17, 1971, from Oroville, Butte County, California, 14 at the time, (more towards the estimated time of dead) Distance app 6 hours apart. For him no dentals to compare with UID
http://www.missingkids.com/poster/NCMC/1067210/1/screen

John Butler, missing since August, 21, 1961, from New Port Beach, Orange County CA, 15 at the time. Distance apart app. 1 hour. For him no dentals to compare with UID https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/1753/0/

Others in this search would still be to young/not fit in age range. If I missed somebody please let me know.

 

[theshadow45]

Who comes across a human skull in the desert, doesn't report it but takes it home and keeps it awhile, and then disposes of it in the trash of all places?

 

[Bit of hope]

A couple of children so far who could fit in the age and timeline and location (meaning coming from California) Although the time of death is estimated between 1968 and 1971, de skull could have been in the dessert as much 5 to 10 years (I,m leaning more against the estimated dead range, but because there is so little to go on, expanded the search). So I looked at missing children between 1961 - 1/1/1972. The skull was found somewhere in 1971.

Mark Wilson, missing since November 4, 1967, from Quincy, Plumas County, CA, 13 at the time (more towards the estimated time of dead, in 1968 he would have been 14) Distance 8 hours apart. Dental information is available, so they could make a match with UID dentals
http://www.missingkids.com/poster/NCMC/903108/1/screen

Lynn Luray, missing since august 17, 1964, from Los Angeles County, Long Beach, CA 15 at the time, supposed to have left with an adult man. (in 1968 she would have been 19) For her no dentals to compare with UID https://www.findthemissing.org/cases/5669 Distance app 2 hours apart

Michael Burnet, missing since March 17, 1971, from Oroville, Butte County, California, 14 at the time, (more towards the estimated time of dead) Distance app 6 hours apart. For him no dentals to compare with UID
http://www.missingkids.com/poster/NCMC/1067210/1/screen

John Butler, missing since August, 21, 1961, from New Port Beach, Orange County CA, 15 at the time. Distance apart app. 1 hour. For him no dentals to compare with UID https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/1753/0/

Others in this search would still be to young/not fit in age range. If I missed somebody please let me know.

For the record; I send an E-mail to the contacts asking them to check the above missing persons to UID skull (pfffff what a story...)

 

[doublestop]

Who comes across a human skull in the desert, doesn't report it but takes it home and keeps it awhile, and then disposes of it in the trash of all places?

Especially one described as having soft tissue remaining.

 

[Bit of hope]

Especially one described as having soft tissue remaining.

How is that possible? found in dessert kept for years at somebody's home (who would do such a thing but that beside this) ....remains could have been - before the disposal in a trashcan - in the dessert for 5, maybe 10 years - .....noooo that is not possible.....

 

[theshadow45]

Bumping for this UID, who is believed to have possibly been found around 47 years ago today.

 

[Romulus]

Bump!

 

[victoriarobinson642]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Roger Madison?

 

[theshadow45]

This Doe has been unidentified for about 50 years today.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

How terribly sad. This is someone's child, grandchild, possibly missing sibling, or cousin. I'm sorry you have not been identified and laid to rest with your name, dear child.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Sad that they don't have a DNA profile - I hope this person wasn't cremated.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Can anyone tell if the status of this case has changed since last year (new rule-outs or attempting DNA extraction, etc?)

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

 

[John/Jane Doe]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Roger Madison?

Interesting possibility did you send Roger by any chance?

 

[Springrain]

Who comes across a human skull in the desert, doesn't report it but takes it home and keeps it awhile, and then disposes of it in the trash of all places?

That is a very good question that I don't think we'll get the answers to...

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Interesting possibility did you send Roger by any chance?

It doesn't seem like they have any identifiers in common.

 

[theshadow45]

This Doe has been unidentified for about 52 years today.

 

[EmiliaRT007]

Bumping for this UID, who is believed to have possibly been found around 47 years ago today.

Bumpity bump for them too! So many skull cases popping up recently!

 

[Romulus]

Unidentified Person/NamUs #UP3001
Unsure, Uncertain
Date Body Found: May 13, 1971
Location Found: Los Angeles County, California
Estimated Age Range: 14-18 Years
Late Teen/Young Adult
Estimated Year of Death: 1968-1971
Estimated PMI--
Height: Estimated
Weight: Estimated

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

Circumstances of Recovery: On 5/20/1973 this skull was found in a trash can in Pasadena, CA. Further investigation revealed that this skull was originally found in 1971, possibly in the desert area abound Boron, CA in Kern County CA. The person who originally found the skull kept it in his residence. It was determined that the skull may have been in the desert for 2-3 years before being recovered, however it could have been in the desert as much as 5 to 10 years.

 

[theshadow45]

This Doe has been unidentified for about 53 years today.