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John Ortiz

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2017-03-30T15:13:53

2017-03-30T15:13:53

3342

UCP3342

3414

John

Ortiz

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

09/07/2004

Anaheim

California

Orange County

92804

3400

Orange County Sheriff Coroner

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04-06535

Gray or Partially Gray

short, bald hair

Brown

Brown

09/19/2026

  • Amputation: Partial amputation of left foot, and the left four and fifth toes.
  • Scar/mark: Scar on left foot


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On September 7, 2004, the body of a male, later identified as John Ortiz, was discovered in Anaheim, California. Despite efforts to trace his origins and notify potential relatives, Ortiz remained an unclaimed person, a situation that often highlights the challenges faced in identifying and connecting individuals to their families. The brief details available offer a glimpse into the unresolved aspect of his life and the subsequent investigation that ensued.

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Date Found: 09/07/2004

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