Clarence Jerome Jr. Baines, a 33-year-old resident of Highland, California, was found dead on May 18, 2013, in a vacant apartment in San Bernardino. Authorities responded to a call after his body was discovered in the 1400 block of East Date Street. The death was quickly classified as a homicide due to the suspicious circumstances surrounding his demise. Investigators sought public assistance in understanding how Baines ended up in the vacant apartment, as no immediate clues pointed to a motive or suspect at the time of the investigation.
The case remains part of a larger effort by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department to address cold cases and unsolved homicides in the region. Despite inquiries and efforts to piece together Baines' final moments, the mystery surrounding his death has persisted, with law enforcement continuing to seek leads.
