Resolved CA - Placer Co, BlkMale, 26-42, UP55070, remains found in the Hell Hole Reservoir area, Aug'17

[Romulus]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Hikers located the remains off of a trail in the Hell Hole Reservoir area.

 

[Catmommy]

I hope a mystery can be solved now, starting with the identification of this poor soul.

 

[Romulus]

Is male black african this guy, from Namus.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Black Male, Age 26 - 42.

I've requested a title update.
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Bumping up for John Doe. Maybe we can give this case some attention.
Are there any exclusions listed in NamUs?

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Bumping up for John Doe. Maybe we can give this case some attention.
Are there any exclusions listed in NamUs?

None.

 

[HopeRains]

While this is an older article on the Hell Hole Reservoir area, it does not appear that much has changed. Remote, difficult to get to, mostly outdoor activities of hiking, fishing, camping. Apparently ~10 miles west of Lake Tahoe, which borders Nevada.

Hell Hole Reservoir a slice of heaven / Lake takes effort to reach, but it is worth the work

 

[iulia]

His NamUs page has been removed.

 

[iulia]

He may have been identified as Peter Flores, whose NamUs has also been removed.

Peter Raymond Flores | Placer County, CA

Missing since June 11, 2009

www.placer.ca.gov

Name: Peter Raymond Flores
Age (when reported missing): 50
Height: 5 feet 8 inches
Weight: 180 pounds
Hair: Black/Gray
Eyes: Hazel
Race: Hispanic
Last Seen: June 11, 2009

Comments
On June 11, 2009, Peter was boating at Hell Hole Reservoir when his boat capsized. Peter attempted to swim to shore to get help for the other two passengers. He was last seen 60 yards offshore.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

He may have been identified as Peter Flores, whose NamUs has also been removed.

Peter Raymond Flores | Placer County, CA

Missing since June 11, 2009

www.placer.ca.gov

Name: Peter Raymond Flores
Age (when reported missing): 50
Height: 5 feet 8 inches
Weight: 180 pounds
Hair: Black/Gray
Eyes: Hazel
Race: Hispanic
Last Seen: June 11, 2009

Comments
On June 11, 2009, Peter was boating at Hell Hole Reservoir when his boat capsized. Peter attempted to swim to shore to get help for the other two passengers. He was last seen 60 yards offshore.

 

[HmmMysterious]

I'm surprised that a John Doe turned out to be a missing person in NamUs. I guess determining the race of an unidentified decedent based on skeletal remains is harder than it looks. RIP Peter

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Sincere condolences to his relatives.

Age estimate and race were both off, if this was a match... frustrating.

 

[iulia]

I was a bit hesitant about Mr Flores being JD as Mr Flores was last seen in the water and the remains were located off a trail. Also, there was the different race, but it just seemed too big of a coincidence to ignore. I wonder it this was a situation like Lake Mead with the water receding and uncovering the remains?

San Jose Man Dies in Hell Hole Reservoir

A search has been suspended for a San Jose man missing since the boat he was in capsized on Hell Hole Reservoir in the Sierra.

www.nbcbayarea.com

Published June 15, 2009 • Updated on June 15, 2009 at 11:00 am​

[…]
Peter Flores, 50, was last seen around 9 p.m. Thursday night when the small fishing boat he was in with his son and another friend capsized in the frigid waters of the mountain reservoir, located about 65 miles east of Auburn.

The son and friend were able to make it to shore and were found by a boater Friday morning. Flores was believed to have attempted to swim to shore, said Dena Erwin, a sheriff's representative.


Another article here, but under a paywall unfortunately:

A father’s heroic act, then final words before he vanished in frigid waters: ‘I love you son’

A father’s heroic act, then final words before he vanished in frigid waters: ‘I love you son’

www.mercurynews.com

His obituary with loads of lovely tributes:

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/mercurynews/name/peter-flores-obituary?pid=128635351