CA CA - Salinas, Wht/Hisp Male, 40-60, UP99259, monkey tattoo & skin donor scar, Mar'2002

[Melt71]

Namus www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/99259/details?nav

Case Numbers​

ME/C Case Number02-069

Demographics​

Sex Male
Race / Ethnicity White / Caucasian, Hispanic / Latino
Estimated Age Group Adult - Pre 60
Estimated Age Range (Years) 40-60
Estimated Year of Death 2002
Height 5' 3"(63 inches) , Measured
Weight 114 lbs, Measured

Circumstances​

Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found March 27, 2002
NamUs Case Created January 18, 2023

Location Found Map​

Location Salinas, California 93906
County Monterey County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped) 36.737517, -121.614017
Found On Tribal Land No
Circumstances of Recovery A ranch employee had discovered the remains of a decomposing body under the foliage within the dry Gabilan Creek bed. This area of the creek is along the South West portion of a cultivated field.

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Details of Recovery​

All parts recovered. Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

Physical Description​

Hair Color Black
Head Hair Description Black and gray, straight and 2-3" in greatest length.
Facial Hair Description Gray mustache
Eye Color Brown

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Distinctive Physical Features​

Rectangular skin donor site scar on the inner aspect of the front of the right thigh Irregular deformity of the bone of the right shin covered by extensive skin scarring and grafting.

Tattoo - Side of the right upper arm - Monkey hanging from a tree limb/branch
Tattoo - Front of right forearm - beauty queen/female with headdress/feathers holding a sword

 

[Melt71]

Othram is working this case

Who is Monterey County John Doe (2002)?

Monterey County Sheriff’s Department & the District Attorney's Cold Case Taskforce Teams with Othram to Identify 2002 John Doe

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Date Body FoundMarch 27, 2002
Location FoundSalinas, California
Estimated Age Range40-60 Years

 

[DSCrime]

Othram is working this case

Who is Monterey County John Doe (2002)?

Monterey County Sheriff’s Department & the District Attorney's Cold Case Taskforce Teams with Othram to Identify 2002 John Doe

dnasolves.com

I regularly check Othram's Pending Cases to see how crowdfunding is going on all cases and it really jumped for Salinas John Doe. Bumped up by $4K!

Who is Monterey County John Doe (2002)?

 

[othram]

I regularly check Othram's Pending Cases to see how crowdfunding is going on all cases and it really jumped for Salinas John Doe. Bumped up by $4K!

Who is Monterey County John Doe (2002)?

The agency had some extra funds that unexpectedly became available. It's very exciting. We are more than halfway to funded!

 

[DSCrime]

The agency had some extra funds that unexpectedly became available. It's very exciting. We are more than halfway to funded!

Glad to hear it!

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Bumping case up. Hopefully he will receive his name back by sometime in 2025.