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Unidentified Uncertain Male
Age 25-40
from Desert Center, California

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On 01/18/1978, a man was hiking through the tope of Coxcomb Mountains north east of Desert Center when he found the scattered sun-bleached and weather-cracked skeletal remains of the decedent. Law Enforcement was notified on 01/19/1978 and responded to the scene. Probable Caucasian male with brown/blond hair, 90% chance he was 66.5-70" PMI at least a year
Date Found: 1978-01-19

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP145777

Victim Details

created

Jun 16, 2025

Case Added

Jun 16, 2025

Case ID

51298

Case Number

1978-40081

Estimated Age Range

Adult

Age From

Age To

Pid

71324

Height

66 inches

Height To

70 inches

Ethnicity

Uncertain

Primary Ethnicity

Uncertain

Gender

Male

Estimated Birth From

1937

Estimated Birth To

1953

Estimated Death Year From

1977

Estimated Death Year To

1978

Date Found

1978-01-19

description

Coxcomb Mtn. Range

City

Desert Center

State

California

County

Riverside County

Zip Code

92239

Tribal Land

Agency ID

50440

Agency Name

Riverside County Sheriff- Coroner Bureau

Agency City

Perris

Agency State

California

Agency County

Riverside County

Agency Contact

Agency Address

800 South Redlands Avenue, , Perris, California

Agency Phone

9514432300

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Coroner

Agency Website

https://www.riversidesheriff.org/389/Coroners-Bureau

Agency Case #

1978-40081

Hair Color

Sandy

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

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Unidentified Uncertain Male
Age 25-40
from Desert Center, California

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