On March 11, 1986, the body of an unidentified male was discovered in a field near the intersection of Sumer and Bryan in Raisin City, a rural area of Fresno County, California. The location, surrounded by agricultural land, offered few immediate clues about the circumstances leading to the man's death. Despite efforts by local authorities, the individual remained unidentified for decades, and the case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under ID UCP148041.
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, tasked with investigating the case, documented the discovery under agency case number 86-5343. The agency, located at 2200 Fresno Street in Fresno, California, has continued to maintain records and seek leads in connection with the case. Their contact number, 559-600-8400, remains available for anyone who may have information. The Sheriff's Office also provides resources and updates through its official website at fresnosheriff.org.
The man was later tentatively identified as Santos Gomez, though the identification has not been fully confirmed or resolved. With no known next of kin or definitive documentation, the case remains open and the individual is still listed as unclaimed. The passage of time has made resolution increasingly difficult, but the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office continues to encourage public assistance in bringing closure to this long-standing mystery.
Date Found: 03/11/1986
