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A case concerning an unclaimed individual, identified as John Leroy Strong, surfaced in San Diego, California, on January 23, 2021. John Strong was a 79-year-old, single Black male residing at the Callan Hotel. On this fateful day, the property's manager became concerned after not having seen or heard from Strong in approximately a week. She sent her husband to check on him as a welfare measure.

Upon reaching Strong's room, the husband's fears were confirmed as he found the door locked an ...Read More
Date Found: 01/23/2021
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Victim Details

2021-01-30T21:30:49.223

2021-02-01T16:54:56.737

77513

UCP77513

28587

John

Leroy

Strong

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

01/23/2021

San Diego

California

San Diego County

92101

No

26194

San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office

San Diego

California

San Diego County

Charles Thomson

Supervising Medical Examiner Investigator

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

8586942895

County

Medical Examiner

2021-00338

2021-01-23

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

12/04/2025


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