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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 50-60
from Reno, Nevada

Victim Details

Created
Sep 25, 2025

Case Added
Oct 07, 2025

Case ID
52011

Case Number
1979-0487

Estimated Age Range
Adult - Pre 60

Age From
50

Age To
60

Pid
72222

Height
71 inches

Weight
180 lbs

Weight To
210 lbs

Ethnicity
White / Caucasian

Primary Ethnicity
Multiple

Gender
Male

Date Found
1979-07-13

City
Reno

State
Nevada

County
Washoe County

Zip Code
89501

Tribal Land
No

Agency ID
51385

Agency Name
Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office

Agency City
Reno

Agency State
Nevada

Agency County
Washoe County

Agency Contact

Agency Address
990 East 9th Street, , Reno, Nevada

Agency Phone
7757856114

Agency Jurisdiction
County

Agency Type
Medical Examiner

Agency Website
https://www.washoecounty.us/coroner/index.php

Agency Case #
1979-0487

Agency Report Date
2025-09-25

Hair Color
Unknown

Left Eye Color
Unknown

Right Eye Color
Unknown

Physical Descriptions
Tattoo: "Don" with two stars and scroll under name on left arm

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Case Description

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Found submerged in the Truckee River. The decedent was wearing fishing waders, boots, and had a tattoo of "Don" on his left upper arm.
Date Found: 1979-07-13

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