Date of Discovery: November 24, 1979
Location of Discovery: Arcadia, Los Angeles County, California
Estimated Date of Death: A year or less prior
State of Remains: Skull only
Cause of Death: Homicide by beating
Estimated Age: 17-23 years old
Race: White and/or Hispanic
Sex: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Brown with bleached blond shafts.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals:Available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Insufficient DNA for profiling.
Clothing: Men's cotton flannel, long sleeved shirt, unknown size, red and black plaid, with white buttons and twin breast pockets with flaps.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The skull was found at Angeles Crest Highway mile marker 44.99. The area was near a turnout in the road.
He had been struck twice on the top and rear of the head with a blunt instrument, such as a ball peen hammer.
Agency Name: Los Angeles County Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Betsy Magdaleno
Agency Phone Number: 323-343-0512
Agency E-Mail: idunit(at)coroner.lacounty.gov
Agency Case Number: 1979-14677
NCIC Case Number: U600017490
NamUs Case Number: 4394
Former Hot Case Number: 795
NamUs
Los Angeles County Coroner
LASD Homicide Cold Case Unit
Added: 2/27/07; Last Updated: 5/29/19
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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