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On January 12, 2007, the body of a deceased male, later identified as Wilbur Melendez, was discovered in a severely decomposed state inside a trailer located in Wilmington, California. This unsettling discovery marked the beginning of an extensive investigation by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office. The decomposition of the body presented significant challenges in identifying the decedent, leading the case to remain unsolved for several years.
For over a decade, Wilbur Melen ...Read More
Date Found: 01/12/2007
For over a decade, Wilbur Melen ...Read More
Date Found: 01/12/2007
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91573
UCP91573
33625
Wilbur
Melendez
Hispanic / Latino
Hispanic / Latino
Male
01/12/2007
Los Angeles
California
Los Angeles County
90744
No
30607
Los Angeles County Medical Examiner
Los Angeles
California
Los Angeles County
Betsy Magdaleno
Medical Examiner Investigator, Identifications
1104 North Mission Road, , Los Angeles, California
3233430512
County
Medical Examiner
2007-00366
Brown
Unknown
Unknown
12/03/2025
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