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Case Description
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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.

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Date Found: 01/12/2007
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Victim Details

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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

https://me.lacounty.gov/

2007-00366

Brown

Unknown

Unknown

12/03/2025


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