207 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Case Description
Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On March 18, 2019, the body of Donald Lee Hempstead was discovered in San Diego, California, marking the beginning of a complex case surrounding an unclaimed person. Hempstead's remains were found with limited information available about his background and personal connections. The official records indicate that Hempstead lived at the Golden West Hotel, a residential establishment in downtown San Diego known for accommodating both long-term tenants and transient guests. Despite efforts to trace ...Read More
Date Found: 03/18/2019
Links to Additional Sources (1)
See any mistakes? Let us know!
Victim Details

2019-08-13T15:57:52.68

2019-08-13T17:59:12.813

59372

UCP59372

12493

Donald

Lee

Hempstead

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

03/18/2019

San Diego

California

San Diego County

92101

No

12323

San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office

San Diego

California

San Diego County

James Ramirez

Medical Examiner Investigator

5570 Overland Avenue, Ste. 101, , San Diego, California

8586942895

County

Medical Examiner

2019-00748

2019-08-13

Gray or Partially Gray

Unknown

Unknown

11/27/2025


Area Recovered: