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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 64-74
from Gardena, California

Case Description

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The decedent was a transient with a history of alcohol abuse. He was found unresponsive in a parking lot on 10/14/1996. The decedent told people his name was "Rafael" and he was from El Salvador or Mexico.
Date Found: 1996-10-14

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP3490

Victim Details

created

Sep 10, 2008

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Case ID

42838

Case Number

1996-07536

Estimated Age Range

Adult

Age From

Age To

Pid

59271

Possible First Name

Rafael

Height

66 inches

Weight

156 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Primary Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Male

Estimated Birth From

1922

Estimated Birth To

1932

Estimated Death Year From

1996

Date Found

1996-10-14

City

Gardena

State

California

County

Los Angeles County

Zip Code

90247

Tribal Land

allPartsRecovered

Agency ID

7424

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 #

1996-07536

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Head/Hair

HAIR IS SALT & PEPPER-MED WAVY,

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 64-74
from Gardena, California

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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 64-74
from Gardena, California