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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 0-0
from Palm Springs, California

Victim Details

Created
Jun 29, 2026

Case Added
Jun 30, 2026

Case ID
53153

Case Number
1953-08919

Estimated Age Range
Adult - Pre 30

Pid
73983

Height
65 inches

Weight
125 lbs

Ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino

Primary Ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino

Gender
Male

Date Found
1953-03-06

Description
1000 El Mirador Dr

City
Palm Springs

State
California

County
Riverside County

Zip Code
92260

Tribal Land
No

Agency ID
52962

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 #
1953-08919

Hair Color
Black

Left Eye Color
Brown

Right Eye Color
Brown

Clothing & Accessories
Other: He had a letter on his person that was written by Eulalio Garcia to Luciano Alcala. The Mexican Consulate in San Bernardino was notified but were unable to assist further. (No other clothing or property mentioned)

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Case Description

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On 03/06/1953, around 1300 hours, the "City Police Department" received reports that the decedent and two other males, were reportedly injured, just east of the yard office. When first responders arrived, they found only the decedent. He was reportedly riding the No. 1 passenger train, in the "blinds", and tried to leave the train before it came to a stop which threw him into the freight standing on another track, injuring him. He was transported via ambulance to Coachella Valley Hospital, where his death was pronounced on 03/07/1953, at 2315 hours.
Date Found: 1953-03-06

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP160032

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