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Case Description
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On 11/05/2017 a transient was walking along a hillside when he found a barrel. The barrel appeared to have been burned, as there was a massive fire that engulfed the immediate area on 09/01/2017. The transient opened the lid to the barrel and saw what appeared to be bones and called 911. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to the scene. The barrel was recovered from the hillside and transported to the coroner.
Date Found: 2017-11-05
Date Found: 2017-11-05
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Nov 14, 2017
Aug 30, 2024
19189
2017-08107
Adult - Pre 50
23
45
29336
70 inches
White / Caucasian
White / Caucasian
Male
1913
1985
1958
2008
2017-11-05
Sun Valley
California
Los Angeles County
91352
Unknown
25972
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
2017-08107
Area Recovered:


