On November 22, 2023, the body of Francisco Escalante was discovered in a parked motor vehicle on a street in Los Angeles, California. The vehicle, which was not registered to Escalante, was known to be used by individuals experiencing homelessness in the area for shelter. This case has been officially recorded in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) under ID UCP114918.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner was able to identify the decedent, Francisco Escalante, through fingerprint analysis. Despite the identification, efforts to locate or notify any next of kin have been unsuccessful to date. The circumstances surrounding his presence in the vehicle and the lack of contact with family or friends remain a part of the ongoing investigation.
The case is being handled by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office, located at 1104 North Mission Road, Los Angeles, California. For inquiries related to this case, interested parties are encouraged to contact the office at 323-343-0512. Additional information and updates can potentially be acquired through their official website at https://me.lacounty.gov/. The agency has assigned case number 2023-16168 to all related investigations and documentation.
Date Found: 11/22/2023
