CA CA - Los Angeles, HispMale 14-17/25+, UP4256, 3235UMCA, Struck by train, Tattoos, Feb'84

[BrownBear]

3235UMCA - Unidentified Male

Date of Discovery: February 17, 1984
Location of Discovery: Los Angeles County, California
Estimated Date of Death: Same day
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Traumatic injuries
Cause of Death: Struck by train

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 14-25+ years old
Race: Hispanic
Sex: Male
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 141 lbs.
Hair Color: Black. Mustache and goatee
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: 2.5 inch scar to right elbow. Tattoo of a panther on his left forearm 4.5 X 2 inches in diameter. Blue tattoo with the word "California" on right forearm. He was uncircumcised.

Identifiers
Dentals: Available. Supernumerary tooth between 27, 28.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Unknown.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: 2 shirts, pants, socks, shoes.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery
At 9:05 PM on February 17, 1984, the decedent was seen lying on the railroad tracks at Broadway and Solano St. in Los Angeles by workers of the train company. He failed to move when warned of the oncoming train.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Los Angeles County Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Betsy Magdaleno
Agency Phone Number: 323-343-0512
Agency E-Mail: idunit(at)coroner.lacounty.gov
Agency Case Number: 1984-2245

Agency Name: California Department of Justice
Agency Contact Person: Jeannine Willie
Agency Phone Number: 916-227-3405
Agency E-Mail: jeannine.willie(at)doj.ca.gov
Agency Case Number: Unknown

NCIC Case Number: U034503087
NamUs Case Number: 4256
Former Hot Case Number: 1439

Information Source(s)
NamUs
Los Angeles County Coroner

Admin Notes
Added: 2/22/09; Last Updated: 4/29/19

 

[victoriarobinson642]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Aaron Mosus Standing Bear seems like a good possible match, though he is a year older.

 

[BrownBear]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Aaron Mosus Standing Bear seems like a good possible match, though he is a year older.

He isn't listed as having any tattoos but I guess its possible he did and it wasn't reported.

 

[Caring1]

24 Feb 1984, 30 - The Los Angeles Times at Newspapers.com

Newspaper article states the UID as 25-30 years of age, murdered prior to being struck by the train and not likely to be a transient. Given the “California” tattoo, MP in CA beginning of 1984 and possibly even end of 1983 that align with physical characteristics should be considered. Hopefully, this one is able to be solved with the information listed as long as UID was initially reported as missing.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Here is the UID's NamUs profile. Does he have any exclusions listed?

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

It's unfortunate that this case has differing "facts" depending on the source we're seeing.

NamUs gives his age as 14 - 17.
It says, "Circumstances of Recovery:
On 02/17/1984 the decedent was seen sitting on the railroad tracks by employees of the railroad. They yelled at him but he did not acknowledge them and was struck by the train."

 

[Caring1]

Here is the UID's NamUs profile. Does he have any exclusions listed?

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

It's unfortunate that this case has differing "facts" depending on the source we're seeing.

NamUs gives his age as 14 - 17.
It says, "Circumstances of Recovery:
On 02/17/1984 the decedent was seen sitting on the railroad tracks by employees of the railroad. They yelled at him but he did not acknowledge them and was struck by the train."

No exclusions listed.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

No exclusions listed.

How sad, as always. But not a surprise. Thanks for checking.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Bumping case up. I wonder if they can still get DNA, but I am guessing that chance is long gone. Poor young man.