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Case Description
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On December 28, 2018, the body of a man identified as Ernesto Pimentel-Garcia was discovered in the ocean off the coast of San Diego, California. The circumstances surrounding Ernesto's death are intriguing and heart-wrenching, as he was found attempting to swim around the border fence that extends into the Pacific Ocean. This case sheds light on the desperate measures some individuals resort to in their quest for a better life.

The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office, located at 5 ...Read More
Date Found: 12/28/2018
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Victim Details

2019-03-27T07:47:26.937

2020-08-11T23:56:42.557

56297

UCP56297

25167

Ernesto

Pimentel-garcia

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

12/28/2018

San Diego

California

San Diego County

Yes

9672

San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office

San Diego

California

San Diego County

Scott Morrison

Medical Examiner Investigator

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

8586942895

County

Medical Examiner

2018-03192

2018-12-28

Black

Brown

Brown

12/03/2025


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