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Case Description
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On May 31, 1942, the body of an unidentified man, later referred to as William A. Cowie, was discovered in Adelanto, California. Despite the passage of time, the details surrounding Cowie's identity and circumstances of death remain shrouded in mystery. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, Coroner Division, continues to handle the case under the agency case number 06-8570LS in their efforts to bring resolution to this enigmatic situation.

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Date Found: 05/31/1942
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Victim Details

2019-12-19T15:32:32.64

2023-08-30T18:55:38.33

63324

UCP63324

41865

William

A

Cowie

05/31/1942

Adelanto

California

San Bernardino County

14549

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department- Coroner Division

San Bernardino

California

San Bernardino County

September Fonzi-Jones

Sheriff's Service Specialist, Coroner Division

175 South Lena Road, , San Bernardino, California

9093872978

County

Coroner

06-8570LS

2019-12-19

11/28/2025


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