On June 25, 2022, the body of 64-year-old John Wesley Harbottle was discovered at an independent living facility in El Cajon, California. A resident at this facility, Harbottle was a White male with a status of widowed, and he shared the residence with several roommates. The discovery was made in the late morning hours when one of his roommates found him slumped on a bench located at the front porch. Promptly, 911 was alerted, and emergency services, including the El Cajon Police and paramedic units, were dispatched to the scene.
Upon arriving at the site, the police and paramedics made concerted efforts to resuscitate Harbottle. Unfortunately, despite their attempts, he was unresponsive, and death was officially pronounced at the location. The circumstances surrounding his passing demand careful examination to establish the cause of death and to notify any potential next of kin about his untimely demise.
The case has been taken up by the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office, located at 5570 Overland Avenue, Suite 101, in San Diego, California. This agency, reachable at 858-694-2895 and through their website, is responsible for the ongoing investigation tied to Harbottle's death under case number 2022-02094. They are working diligently to resolve the case and provide answers to any parties concerned or related to the deceased, identified in the Namus database under number UCP96159.
Date Found: 06/25/2022
