CA CA - Ramona HispMale 15-18 UP62431 buried in a shallow grave April 7, 1989

[Moonwalker9]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Case Numbers
NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case Number89-00818
Demographics
SexMale
Race / EthnicityHispanic / Latino, American Indian / Alaska Native
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Possible Nickname--
Estimated Age GroupAdult - Pre 20
Estimated Age Range (Years)15-18
Estimated Year of Death1989
Estimated PMI--
HeightCannot Estimate
Weight115 lbs, Measured
Circumstances
TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date Body FoundApril 7, 1989
NamUs Case CreatedDecember 11, 2019
ME/C QA Reviewed--
Location Found Map
LocationRamona, California 92065
CountySan Diego County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)--
Circumstances of RecoveryThe skeletal remains were discovered by a young boy riding a dirt bike in the area. The decedent was buried in a shallow grave.
Details of Recovery


Inventory of Remains--
Condition of RemainsNot recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Physical Description
Hair ColorUnknown
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye ColorUnknown
Right Eye ColorUnknown
Eye Description--
Distinctive Physical Features
No Information Entered

Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing
Dark colored pullover shirt, cords & athletic shoes (Pro-Jogg), black jacket size small with label "Rene de France".
On the Body

Another child.

 

[Melt71]

Another child.

And so little info in the file

 

[Melt71]

No ruleouts in this young man's death and no additional information in Namus.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

No ruleouts in this young man's death and no additional information in Namus.

Thanks for caring, @Melt71 .

Poor kid.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

From NamUs:
Race / Ethnicity:
Black / African American, Hispanic / Latino, American Indian / Alaska Native

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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[Caring1]

March 1, 2025

Through genetic analysis, investigators have determined the victim is of Guatemalan descent, and they are actively working to identify potential family members who may still be in the area.

Unidentified boy's body found in shallow grave sparks decades-long mystery

More than 30 years after a grim discovery, the identity of a young boy whose body was found buried in a shallow grave on private property in Ramona remains a mystery.

www.10news.com