CA CA - San Diego, Rancho Bernardo hiking trail, WhtMale, Baby Doe, 2-4, UP51183, in duffel bag, 2004

[Essbee]

I just read the link above for missing 4 year old Vincent Wayne Beer. I lived in that exact zip code (92116) in the late 1980s and 1990s, and I have never heard of this missing child. It makes me wonder if it was a parental abduction, rather than a stranger abduction. Abductions by strangers tend to get a LOT of press. Of course, this child in the duffle bag could have been put there by either a stranger or by a non-stranger, so it may not be relevant. I now live very close to where this unknown child's body was found. I would love to see this case solved.

 

[atomicsciencegal]

Bump.

 

[Susikatze]

He was not dressed properly at all. 3 jersey shirts stacked but no undershirt, sweater, jacket what you would normally expect. Screams neglect and abuse to me.

 

[Susikatze]

We need @othram

 

[dotr]

2018

Cold case detectives release sketch hoping to identify ‘Baby Doe’ found in San Diego

San Diego police have released a sketch of little boy whose body was found dumped in Rancho Bernardo 14 years ago. They call him Baby Doe. Homicide detectives opened their cold case file to News 8 ...

www.cbs8.com

“Through many years and many cold case investigations we were ultimately able to come up with a partial DNA profile,” said Adams.
If Baby Doe can be identified his DNA will be able to confirm the identity of his mother, and possibly his father as well, Adams said.''

“We are hoping by showing photos of the clothing, someone will either recognize a family member that wore the clothing or can lead us to someone that maybe we can go talk to and help us identify Baby Doe,” Adams said.
Also in the bag was an adult-sized, green winter jacket with black and red paint stains on it and a rather unique adult-sized sweatshirt that had “Kamikaze Racing Team” imprinted on it.''

 

[othram]

We need @othram

We will take a look!

 

[buyerninety]

{shrug} Austin Eugene Bryant?
Missing Person / NamUs #MP11214
Long way from Colorado, date last contact 1 Jan 2001.
Born 29 Jan 1996, but noted as 'special needs' & allegedly
denied food therefore possibly developmentally retarded,
which may go towards obscuring the estimated age.
Adopted, so I wonder if they have DNA for him?
Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail: Austin Bryant
P.S. I wish they would state what the (cartoon font) words
are on the garment above the words 'Winter Fever'.

 

[lightofmine99]

Bumping.

 

[Melt71]

Looking forward to this one being picked up and solved under Project 525 @othram

 

[dotr]

July 25, 2025

Forensic artist uses 3D art at Comic-Con to solve San Diego cold case

The case involves skeletal remains of a child found on May 4, 2004, inside a green and tan duffel bag dumped off Interstate 15 in Rancho Bernardo.

www.cbs8.com

'SAN DIEGO — A forensic artist is using 3D art at San Diego Comic-Con to attempt to solve a local cold case from 2004. Joe Mullins, a forensic artist for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, is creating a sculpture of an unidentified child whose remains were found in Rancho Bernardo nearly two decades ago.'

'The case involves skeletal remains of a child found on May 4, 2004, inside a green and tan duffel bag dumped off Interstate 15 in Rancho Bernardo. Investigators believe the victim was between two and four years old and had been dead for at least a year when discovered.
Mullins is using a 3D-printed skull and clay to recreate the child's face. The victim was found wearing distinctive clothing, including red pants with white stripes, a blue vest with a gray hood featuring "FOOTBALL POWER" text, and sweatshirts with cartoon designs.'

 

[MarziPanda]

July 25, 2025

Forensic artist uses 3D art at Comic-Con to solve San Diego cold case

The case involves skeletal remains of a child found on May 4, 2004, inside a green and tan duffel bag dumped off Interstate 15 in Rancho Bernardo.

www.cbs8.com

'SAN DIEGO — A forensic artist is using 3D art at San Diego Comic-Con to attempt to solve a local cold case from 2004. Joe Mullins, a forensic artist for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, is creating a sculpture of an unidentified child whose remains were found in Rancho Bernardo nearly two decades ago.'

'The case involves skeletal remains of a child found on May 4, 2004, inside a green and tan duffel bag dumped off Interstate 15 in Rancho Bernardo. Investigators believe the victim was between two and four years old and had been dead for at least a year when discovered.
Mullins is using a 3D-printed skull and clay to recreate the child's face. The victim was found wearing distinctive clothing, including red pants with white stripes, a blue vest with a gray hood featuring "FOOTBALL POWER" text, and sweatshirts with cartoon designs.'

That's super cool! Even if the right person didn't see it, maybe the additional exposure will help. If not for him, then someone attending may check out some Does and see a loved one.

Unfortunately it may also be that genetic genealogy is the only way for this little one.

 

[Susikatze]

That's super cool! Even if the right person didn't see it, maybe the additional exposure will help. If not for him, then someone attending may check out some Does and see a loved one.

Unfortunately it may also be that genetic genealogy is the only way for this little one.

Agree.Any movement in cold cases is praiseworthy. However, from experience, child UID are usually victims of domestic violence and family members tend to keep quiet or are silenced by the perp/s. IGG is the way to go

 

[The4TierBridge]

Agree.Any movement in cold cases is praiseworthy. However, from experience, child UID are usually victims of domestic violence and family members tend to keep quiet or are silenced by the perp/s. IGG is the way to go

This is currently a case with Firebird Forensics (and it has been for a while): How Can I Help Find A Missing Person? — Firebird Forensics Group, Inc.

 

[Susikatze]

This is currently a case with Firebird Forensics (and it has been for a while): How Can I Help Find A Missing Person? — Firebird Forensics Group, Inc.

Ah, its Barbara Rae Venter! is Firebird Forensics a new initiative/company since i’ve never heard of it before? Several prominent cases on it, including Bear Brook JD. Very interesting to see the latest developments in the field

 

[John/Jane Doe]

@Caring1 what is the exclusion list in this case?

 

[Caring1]

@Caring1 what is the exclusion list in this case?

14 Missing Person Exclusions

 

[Mithrilism]

I thought the Kamikaze racing team sweatshirt might be a possible lead; however, the Cotler brand created that name/line of apparel, and it was not specific to any particular team or sport.

 

[John/Jane Doe]

14 Missing Person Exclusions
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I see that Tristen Alan Myers is not on the exclusion list.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov