Santos Cortez Guzman was discovered unresponsive at his place of employment on the morning of December 10, 2025, in Hawthorne, California. Having arrived for his janitorial duties, he had reportedly enjoyed a coffee before commencing his work. At approximately 8:03 a.m., coworkers found him unresponsive on the floor, prompting an immediate call to emergency services. Despite the swift arrival of paramedics and their considerable efforts to revive him, Guzman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The case was handled by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, located at 1104 North Mission Road, Los Angeles, California. It was determined that the death was of natural causes, and the corresponding case number assigned by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office was 2025-19229. For any further inquiries, interested parties can contact the office via 323-343-0512 or visit their website at https://me.lacounty.gov/.
To date, no next of kin has been identified for Santos Cortez Guzman, leaving his case unresolved as of yet. Although the specific circumstances of his life remain largely unknown, the effort to trace his family or friends continues in the hope of providing closure for those who knew and cared for him. His case has been cataloged in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under NaMus ID: UCP157095.
Date Found: 12/10/2025
