CA CA - Stockton, AsianMal UP69491, 20-30, Aug '81

[Melt71]

Old case newly entered into Namus
www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/68491
Case Information
Demographics
Sex Male
Race / Ethnicity Asian
Estimated Age GroupAdult - Pre 30
Estimated Age Range (Years) 20-30
Height 5' 2"(62 inches) , Estimated
Weight 120 lbs, Estimated
Circumstances
TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date Body Found August 8, 1981
NamUs Case Created April 25, 2020
Location Found Map
Location Stockton, California
County San Joaquin County
Circumstances of Recovery This male, Asian was found deceased on August 8, 1981 in Stockton, California. He appears to be approximately 20-25 years old and was the victim of foul play.
Details of Recovery
Condition of Remains Recognizable face
Physical Description
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Brown
Clothing and Accessories
Wearing white briefs size 30 "NSIOS" written on the inside.

 

[iulia]

450UMCA

Date of Discovery: August 18, 1981
Location of Discovery: Stockton, San Joaquin County, California
Estimated Date of Death: Two days prior
State of Remains: Unknown
Cause of Death: Blunt force trauma to the head

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 20-30 years old
Race: Asian (Filipino)
Gender: Male
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 120 lbs.
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers
Dentals: Unknown but had good teeth
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: White Nisio shorts.

Circumstances of Discovery
The victim was found in Whiskey Slough, in the Delta area west of Stockton.

The LE source for this case indicates the body was found on August 8, 1982 but NCIC lists August 18, 1981 and the California Area Director for Doe Network confirmed the 1981 date with LE as being correct.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

How did they know he was Filipino?

 

[Melt71]

How did they know he was Filipino?

No idea and to my eye the reconstruction looks more Vietnamese or Chinese. There is a significant Chinese community in the Philippines of course, just like everywhere.

 

[citizen_sleuth]

"Police seek help identifying body," Sacramento Bee, 10 August 1981, B2.