CA CA - Malibu John Doe, 20-30, UP15043, found with swiss francs in his pockets, Jan'86

[jellabiafro]

We also found evidence that swiss law enforcement and California police got in touch with each other when UID was found. What we don't now is what's been done concretely to find his identity or search for one.

 

[Zuzettem]

I submitted a match for Steven Barazza. There are some similarities between them and Steven went missing only a couple of days before the body has been found. I can't find any connection to Switzerland.

Steven Barraza​

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/mp-main.html?id=6485DMCA

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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Name: Steven Barraza
Nickname/Alias: BJ
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: December 26, 1985
Location Last Seen: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California

Physical Description​

Date of Birth: January 22, 1954
Age: 31 years old
Race: White / Caucasian Hispanic / Latino
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 155 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers​

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Blue jeans, brown shirt, beige jacket, blue & white "Jogging" shoes.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Gold wire frame prescription glasses.

Circumstances of Disappearance​

Steven Barraza left his residence in San Jose, California and was believed to be heading toward the San Francisco Area. Steven was having health struggles which are thought to be attributed to his disappearance. He also had history of mental health conditions and was previously committed to mental health institutions. At the time of the report, deputies learned Steven was cited on 12-26-1986 but no further details are provided. Mental Health facilities were checked, with no sign of Steven.

 

[Zuzettem]

Could someone registered in Namus check the exclusion list?

 

[branmuffin]

Could someone registered in Namus check the exclusion list?

Only exclusion is Jean-Nicholas Python.

 

[Albert Dxhmmet]

My modest contribution to this search. I'm Swiss and I have seen that this case was recently brought in the "24 Heures". There was someone here that was pretty active at trying to solve this mystery. She got in contact with officials but nothing conclusive. It looks like the only remaining thing of Doe is a small piece of mandibula, but it does not seem DNA extraction was ever attempted. She tried to get the investigation report but it was refused. Fingerprints do not match known entries in CH.

Enquête sur un «cold case» – Qui était «Malibu John Doe», le noyé aux francs suisses?

En 1986, un inconnu est trouvé mort sur une plage de Californie, les poches remplies de billets. Parmi les limiers du Net, la rappeuse lausannoise La Gale mène l’enquête. Palpitante.

www.24heures.ch

https://www.24heures.ch/malibu-john-doe-pourquoi-la-gale-veut-aller-au-bout-de-son-enquete-201971005740

The problem of this case is that the original pictures just cannot be published as such, they are too gory. They did publish the front autopsy picture in the web version, I don't know if it was visible in the paper version. I decided to give it a try to bring some life to our Doe.

I am convinced the Iberic peninsula is the key to this case. He must be known by someone in Portugal but was this case ever mentioned in newspapers there?

 

[Warwick1991]

As of today, his NAMUS file is not accessible.

 

[The4TierBridge]

As of today, his NAMUS file is not accessible.

Works just fine for me: The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[Warwick1991]

Works just fine for me: The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

I clicked on your link and it worked, so I assume it was some kind of temporary issue.