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On September 6, 1983, the body of a man was discovered in Los Angeles, California. The case was classified as a homicide, and the Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Division took charge of the investigation. Despite the initial efforts by law enforcement, the identity of the decedent remained unknown for several decades. The case was cataloged under the agency case number 83-02-10921, and it was entered into national databases in hope of finding a match. However, for many years, ...Read More
Date Found: 09/06/1983
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Victim Details

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71882

UCP71882

22842

Ruben

Dario

Vargas

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

09/06/1983

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

90026

No

21913

Los Angeles Police Department- Robbery-Homicide Division

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

100 West 1st Street, , Los Angeles, California

2134866850

Local

Law Enforcement

83-02-10921

1983-09-06

Black

Black

Brown

Brown

11/29/2025


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