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

Victim Details

Created
Sep 10, 2008

Case Added
Feb 22, 2024

Case ID
48113

Case Number
1997-07256

Estimated Age Range
Adult

Age From
24

Age To
35

Pid
66433

Possible Nicknames
"Puma" or "Pantera"

Height
68 inches

Ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino

Primary Ethnicity
Multiple

Gender
Male

Estimated Birth From
1961

Estimated Birth To
1973

Estimated Death Year From
1996

Estimated Death Year To
1997

Date Found
1997-10-20

Description
Hillpark Drive east of Mulholland Drive

City
Los Angeles

State
California

County
Los Angeles County

Zip Code
90046

Tribal Land
No

AllPartsRecovered
1

Agency ID
7400

Agency Name
Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

Agency City
Los Angeles

Agency State
California

Agency County
Los Angeles County

Agency Contact
Betsy Magdaleno

Contact Job Title
Medical Examiner Investigator, Identifications

Agency Address
1104 North Mission Road, , Los Angeles, California

Agency Phone
3233430512

Agency Jurisdiction
County

Agency Type
Medical Examiner

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

Agency Case #
1997-07256

Hair Color
Black

Head/Hair
Black short hair - crew cut style

Left Eye Color
Unknown

Right Eye Color
Unknown

Clothing & Accessories
Clothing: Maroon/white long sleeve plaid shirt - size L Blue jeans - size 30 Yellow/Orange/Blue/Green Swim Trunks (Speedo-style) White socks White tennis shoes "Nike" - size 8
Jewelry: One Hoop Earring

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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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