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Robert Joe Secrest

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2022-05-18T20:19:24.093

2022-05-18T20:50:22.76

91568

UCP91568

33623

Robert

Joe

Secrest

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

03/25/1976

Long Beach

California

Los Angeles County

No

30606

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/

1976-03915

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

07/31/2026

  • Scar/mark: Distal left index finger missing
  • Tattoo: Right calf: 'Bob" Left thigh: Girl's head on left thigh Left forearm: Girls head Left upper arm: Black bar on left upper arm, Illegible tattoos on left chest, right inner arm, and right upper arm


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On March 25, 1976, the body of a male, later identified as Robert Joe Secrest, was found floating in the Pacific Ocean near Long Beach, California. This discovery marked the beginning of a lengthy mystery, as Robert remained unidentified for several decades. Despite efforts at the time, authorities were unable to ascertain his identity, leading to his classification as an unclaimed person.

The turning point in this case came many years later, on May 17, 2022, when modern technology facili...
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Date Found: 03/25/1976

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