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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 30-50
from Needles, California

Victim Details

Created
Aug 26, 2008

Case Added
Nov 08, 2023

Case ID
2501

Case Number
46982

Estimated Age Range
Adult - Pre 60

Age From
30

Age To
50

Pid
4487

Height
66 inches

Ethnicity
White / Caucasian

Primary Ethnicity
White / Caucasian

Gender
Male

Post Mortem Interval
Years

Estimated Birth From
1916

Estimated Birth To
1946

Estimated Death Year From
1966

Estimated Death Year To
1976

Date Found
1976-02-21

City
Needles

State
California

County
San Bernardino County

Zip Code
92363

Agency ID
2263

Agency Contact

Agency Address
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Agency Case #
36160410

Hair Color
Unknown

Head/Hair
Unkown or Completely Bald

Left Eye Color
Unknown

Right Eye Color
Unknown

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Case Description

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Skeletal remains found scattered along, and partially buried in a desert wash at base of Ship Mountain; 10 miles southeast of Danby (Needles). Designated "John Doe #04-76." Maxillary portion not located; mandible found. Identity may only be established with dental X-rays (lower), head X-rays, and DNA (refer to CODIS #BK-05-000850). Possible comparison with "smiling photographs" or "talking video" (showing lower teeth).
Date Found: 1976-02-21

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