CA CA - San Diego, HispMale, UP2764, 22-30, found with head trauma, May'92

[Moonwalker9]

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The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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Date of Discovery: May 22, 1992
Location of Discovery: San Diego, San Diego County, California
Estimated Date of Death: Same day
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Head trauma

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 22-30 years old
Race: Hispanic
Sex: Male
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 136 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown to black.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Scar to the left of naval, above the right hip.

Identifiers
Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Available; the prints were searched at the time of death, and again in 2008-2009 with no results.
DNA: Unknown.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Unknown.
Jewelry: Unknown.
Additional Personal Items: Religious scapular.

Circumstances of Discovery
The unresponsive decedent was found by San Diego Police Department Officers beside 4077 Fifth Avenue in San Diego, California on May 22, 1992. There was evidence of severe head trauma.

He was transported to Scripps Mercy Hospital where he later expired.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Julio Estrada or Jennifer Wright
Agency Phone Number: 858-694-2905 (Estrada) or 858-694-2895 (Wright)
Agency E-Mail: Jennifer.Wright(at)sdcounty.ca.gov
Agency Case Number: 92-01047

Agency Name: San Diego Sheriff's Department
Agency Contact Person: Detective Troy DuGal
Agency Phone Number: 619-531-2293
Agency E-Mail: sdso.homicide(at)sdsheriff.org
Agency Case Number: 92-047200

NCIC Case Number: U639811893
NamUs Case Number: 2764
Former Hot Case Number: 1544

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[Essbee]

This is very sad. Bumping for this forgotten young man.

 

[Essbee]

Strange.... I just noticed that the address where he was found is actually the address of the hospital where he died (Scripps Mercy Hospital). I suspect this is an error. Most likely he was found elsewhere, and transported to the hospital.

 

[tinynest]

I just found this 1992 article from the LA Times, which mentions a person with a similar description. Is it the same case?
SAN DIEGO : Man's Body Found in City Heights Area

 

[Essbee]

I just found this 1992 article from the LA Times, which mentions a person with a similar description. Is it the same case?
SAN DIEGO : Man's Body Found in City Heights Area

I don't think so, because the article is from April 19, 1992, but the case mentioned in this post occurred on May 22, 1992.

 

[cvaldez1975]

I don't think so, because the article is from April 19, 1992, but the case mentioned in this post occurred on May 22, 1992.

i have a feeling it is him, and he was in the hospital for awhile before dying. that is why they listed the hospital address in error.

 

[cvaldez1975]

he was found right here

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[tinynest]

i have a feeling it is him, and he was in the hospital for awhile before dying. that is why they listed the hospital address in error.

That's what I was thinking too. I wonder if there are any missing people from the City Heights neighborhood that match this description.