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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 24-35
from Los Angeles, California

Case Description
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Decedent was found severely decomposed in the Hollywood Hills on 10/20/1997. He might be originally from El Salvador and went by the nickname "Puma" or "Pantera".
Date Found: 1997-10-20
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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP3433
    • Victim Details

    Sep 10, 2008

    Feb 22, 2024

    48113

    1997-07256

    Adult

    24

    35

    66433

    "Puma" or "Pantera"

    68 inches

    Hispanic / Latino

    Multiple

    Male

    1961

    1973

    1996

    1997

    1997-10-20

    Hillpark Drive east of Mulholland Drive

    Los Angeles

    California

    Los Angeles County

    90046

    No

    1

    7400

    Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

    Los Angeles

    California

    Los Angeles County

    Betsy Magdaleno

    Medical Examiner Investigator, Identifications

    1104 North Mission Road, , Los Angeles, California

    3233430512

    County

    Medical Examiner

    http://mec.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/mec

    1997-07256

    Black

    Black short hair - crew cut style

    Unknown

    Unknown


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