CA CA - Sacramento, WhtMale 60-90, UP2370, poss known as “Joseph Zale” chgd from “Zalenski”, poss from PA, in Navy WWII, Dec'99

[YaYa_521]

UnidentifiedPersons - 99-05119

Case Number​	99-05119
Race​	White
Gender​	Male
Age​	Adult
Estimated Age​	Unknown
Height​	5' 7"
Weight​	181 lbs
Eyes​	Brown
Hair​	White, straight
Date Found​	1999-12-04T08:00:00Z
Date of Death​	Unknown
Case Information​	Fingerprints and dental x-rays on file.
Scars-Marks-Tattoos​	None
Clothing​	None
Jewelry​	None
Other distinguishing characteristics​	Known as “Joseph Zale”, to his roommates and acquaintances for 20 years, his identity remains unknown. Most of his teeth are absent. His roommates claim that he was in the Navy in WWII, that he could have been from Pennsylvania, that his last name could have been changed from “Zalenski”, and that he never used a birth date, nor signed his name to any documents. His social security number was false. He worked odd jobs and relied on gambling winnings for financial support.
Sketch​	YES
Indentified​	NO
Identification​

 

[YaYa_521]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

NamUs #UP2370
ME/C Case Number 99-05119
Male, White / Caucasian
Date Body Found December 4, 1999
NamUs Case Created August 6, 2008
Estimated Year of Death 1999
Estimated PMI Minutes
Inventory of Remains All parts recovered
Condition of Remains Recognizable face
Location Found Sacramento, California
Estimated Age Range 60-90 Years
Height 5' 7"(67 inches) , Measured
Weight 181 lbs, Measured
Hair Color White
Head Hair Description approximately 3 inches long
Eye Color Brown


Circumstances of Recovery - Subject was witnessed to collapse at his residence and was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead due to probable heart disease. He lived with two roommates for the previous 14 years. They knew him as "Joseph Zale", though they did not know his date of birth and he never mentioned his age. The roommates were led to believe the subject had been in the Navy and served in World War 2. His provided social security number was determined to be false and his ID could not be confirmed.

Circumstance Notes​

Subject witnessed collapse on 12/4/1999, transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased from heart related disease.

2 Exclusions:
MP784
Emerson
Carbaugh
11/11/1985
Huntingdon
PA

MP573
Carlo
Pfaff
03/06/1999
Richland
SC

 

[TootsieFootsie]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1334911672784478218

A sketch of his face.

 

[Laughing]

Interesting!

5'7", 181 pounds, likely born between 1910 and 1921.

Lived in Sacramento since 1985 or so?

What kind of gambling -- lottery, horse racing, poker, casinos?

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Case Number​	99-05119
Race​	White
Gender​	Male
Age​	Adult
Estimated Age​	Unknown
Height​	5' 7"
Weight​	181 lbs
Eyes​	Brown
Hair​	White, straight
Date Found​	1999-12-04T08:00:00Z
Date of Death​	Unknown
Case Information​	Fingerprints and dental x-rays on file.
Scars-Marks-Tattoos​	None
Clothing​	None
Jewelry​	None
Other distinguishing characteristics​	Known as “Joseph Zale”, to his roommates and acquaintances for 20 years, his identity remains unknown. Most of his teeth are absent. His roommates claim that he was in the Navy in WWII, that he could have been from Pennsylvania, that his last name could have been changed from “Zalenski”, and that he never used a birth date, nor signed his name to any documents. His social security number was false. He worked odd jobs and relied on gambling winnings for financial support.
Sketch​	YES
Indentified​	NO
Identification​
Attachments	99-5119.jpg

UnidentifiedPersons - 99-05119

coroner.saccounty.gov

https://coroner.saccounty.gov/Lists/UnidentifiedPersons/Attachments/63/99-5119.jpg