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, these efforts didn't yield any conclusive results, leaving the case open and unresolved.
The decedent, later identified as Ruben Dario Vargas, remained unclaimed and unidentified until technological advancements and persistent investigation led to a breakthrough. On July 17, 2020, almost 37 years after the discovery of his body, the Federal Bureau of Investigation succeeded in identifying Vargas through fingerprint analysis. This identification not only provided a name to the previously unclaimed body but also offered a sense of closure concerning the victim's identity, although many questions about the circumstances surrounding his death still linger.
The investigation continued to fall under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Division, located at 100 West 1st Street in Los Angeles. The contact number for the agency is 213-486-6850, a line dedicated to facilitating communications pertinent to ongoing investigations. Although the identification of Ruben Dario Vargas marks significant progress, the pursuit of justice for the circumstances of his demise remains ongoing, with no further details released to the public at this time.
Date Found: 09/06/1983
