CA CA - Redding, MultiMale, 18-26, UP80853, wearing Nike shoes released Sept. 1988, unique lace pattern, leather bracelet, Oct'90

[heartanium]

Can't find a thread for him

Unidentified Male
Namus UP80853
D.B.F: October 20, 1990
Estimated PMI: Unknown
Estimated year of death: 1988-1990
Location Found: Redding, Shasta County, California

Vital Information:
Race: Multiple (possibly Asian, American Indian / Alaska Native, or Hawaiian / Pacific Islander)
Age: 20-40
Height: 5' 2"-5' 4"(62-64 inches) , Estimated
Weight: Cannot estimate
Hair: Unknown, listed as "Other"
Eyes: Unknown, eyes listed as missing
Jewelry: Leather bracelet with 3 metal buckle clasps
Clothing: Levi's brand 501 cut-off jean shorts turned inside out and torn pocket. Nike Alpha Force high-top tennis shoes with dark blue intricate 6-weave lace pattern. Shoes were available to public September of 1988-- body found November 1990, skeletonized.

Circumstances:
Partial skeletal remains located on small island in middle of Sacramento River. Across from island on the bank of the same river, were additional remains and a duffel bag. Remains found by crew picking up garbage and debris along river.

Case Information:

ME/C Case Number: C90-690

Shasta County Sheriff's Office - (530) 245-6025
Agency Case Number: 90-23791
Samantha Hamann, Senior Investigative Technician, Crime Scene Unit

California Department of Justice - (916) 210-3119

Exclusions - None

I can't make out what shoe size he was but the shoes seem to be quite small. Maybe a men's 6 or 7?

 

[HopeRains]

Per Namus file,

Estimated Age Range 18-26 Years

 

[heartanium]

Per Namus file,

Estimated Age Range 18-26 Years

Oops - Yup, accidentally forgot to change his age range from the last person I was looking at.

 

[HopeRains]

Record Searchlight, 30 Oct 90, pg 8. And Jiminy Cricket, this article is indicating the remains belong to a female.

 

[heartanium]

Record Searchlight, 30 Oct 90, pg 8. And Jiminy Cricket, this article is indicating the remains belong to a female.

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Oh wow, didn't know they originally thought this UID was a woman at first. Hopefully they did testing to confirm it was a man?

Old injury to right shoulder blade - hadn't seen this bit before, could help out.

 

[HopeRains]

Record Searchlight, 4 Jun 91, pg 3 - still referencing skeleton as belonging to a female

 

[HopeRains]

Definitely worthy of confirming Namus entry is accurate.

 

[heartanium]

James Homer Wright was just entered onto Namus in late September, he's been mentioned as a possible to match to this Doe on his thread:

Namus #MP150830
Age: 19 Years
Race: American Indian / Alaska Native
Location: Redding, Shasta County, California
Height: 5' 4" - 5' 6" (64 - 66 Inches)
Weight: 160 - 170 lbs
Circumstances:
James was last seen leaving a family member's residence on the westside of Redding on his bicycle and stated he was going to the nearby gas station, but never returned home. He has not been seen or heard from since.

Race, age, location, height, and time period all match pretty well.