CA CA - San Diego, WhtFem Infant, UP54543, 0-1, UP, found at the end of a bridge, Oct'58

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The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)​

Case Numbers​

ME/C Case Number: 1958-01492

Demographics​

Sex: Female
Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian
Estimated Age Group: Infant
Estimated Age Range (Years): 0-1
Estimated Year of Death: 1958
Estimated PMI: N/A
Height: (1'1" - 1'4") (13-16 inches)
Weight: 3-5 lbs, Estimated

Circumstances​

Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: October 5, 1958
NamUs Case Created: January 9, 2019
Circumstances of Recovery: Infant found at the end of the Los Penasquitos Bridge in San Diego, California on October 5, 1958.

Details of Recovery​

Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered
Condition of Remains: Recognizable Face

Physical Description​

Hair Color: Brown

0 Missing Person Exclusions

 

[ProudSuggestion3528]

I decided to peruse the Namus UID's in my region and this one happens to be a UID that is fairly local. The coordinates of this UID show what is now Downtown SD while Los Penasquitos is an old bridge that is not far from my part of town.

San Diego, CA (Peñasquitos Creek Arch Bridge)

The Peñasquitos Creek Arch Bridge is part of a bike path and service road. This bridge was also part of a horrific crime that took place by a California Highway Patrol Officer (see below). Hike Adv…

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Here is a link to give you an idea of what this bridge this is. It is a bridge that is very popular with bicyclists and hikers. I am sure back in 1958, Penasquitos was not as developed as it is today. This bridge is also referred to as the Cara Knott Bridge due to what happened to her.