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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 17-30
from Carson, California

Case Description
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On 1/23/1971 the decedent was discovered along with 2 other deceased Hispanic Males in a Freight Train boxcar, crushed to death by a load of steel pipes. This train was loaded in Midland, Texas.
Date Found: 1971-01-23
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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP3000
    • Victim Details

    Sep 10, 2008

    Mar 06, 2024

    48223

    1971-00971

    Adult

    17

    30

    35952

    65 inches

    130 lbs

    Hispanic / Latino

    Hispanic / Latino

    Male

    2

    Days

    1941

    1954

    1971

    1971-01-23

    Carson

    California

    Los Angeles County

    1

    7193

    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

    1971-00971

    Black

    Black

    Brown

    Brown


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