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Unidentified Asian Male
from Reno, Nevada

Victim Details

Created

Oct 22, 2025

Case Added

Nov 20, 2025

Case ID

52080

Case Number

1974-CR-27

Estimated Age Range

Adult - Pre 60

PID

72352

Height

65 inches

Weight

145 lbs

Ethnicity

Asian

Primary Ethnicity

Asian

Gender

Male

Date Found

Feb 13, 1974

City

Reno

State

Nevada

County

Washoe County

Zip Code

89502

Tribal Land

Agency ID

51479

Agency Name

Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office

Agency City

Reno

Agency State

Nevada

Agency County

Washoe County

Agency Contact

Sarah Turner

Contact Job Title

Investigator/Technician-Supervisor

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 #

1974-CR-27

Agency Report Date

Oct 22, 2025

Hair Color

Black

Head/Hair

Sparse gray with temporal balding.

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Clothing & Accessories

Accessories: Razor, paper book containing rules on gambling. Two pens from the Hotel Chronicle located at 936 Mission Street in San Francisco, CA
Clothing: J.C. Penny Jackets, shirt and shoes. Size 30 belt. Size 28 underwear.

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Case Description

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Found lying on the bank of the Truckee River, in Reno, NV. near Locust St. A homeless individual stated that he first say the decedent lying on the back 8-9 days prior to someone calling 911.
Date Found: 1974-02-13

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP151605

Unidentified Asian Male
from Reno, Nevada

Victim Details

Case Description

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