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Unidentified Uncertain Male
Age 22-35
from Salton City, California

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Victim Details

Created

Jun 7, 2016

Case Added

Jan 11, 2024

Case ID

18157

Case Number

97-13433

Estimated Age Range

Adult

Age From

Age To

PID

27262

Height

72 inches

Ethnicity

Uncertain

Primary Ethnicity

Uncertain

Gender

Male

Date Found

Oct 4, 1997

City

Salton City

State

California

County

Imperial County

Zip Code

92274

Agency ID

21921

Agency Name

Imperial County Sheriff's Office- Coroner Division

Agency City

El Centro

Agency State

California

Agency County

Imperial County

Agency Address

328 Applestill Road, , El Centro, California

Agency Phone

4422652105

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Coroner

Agency Website

https://icso.imperialcounty.org/operations/#coroner

Agency Case #

97-13433

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Physical Descriptions

Tattoo: left arm: banner with "TRI" left upper arm: Skull with large hairy mane left lower leg: heart with "GS" back right shoulder: spider web

Clothing & Accessories

Clothing: levi tan denim pants, brown leather belt with yellow buckle, jockey underwear
Footwear: "gorilla" brand boots size 10

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Case Description

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found in open desert in same area of another decedent
Date Found: 1997-10-04

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP15281

Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

Values read: this case vs the missing person.

78%Possible

Harlan Dale Absher

DN4608DMCA • Missing since Jul 10, 1993 from Modesto, California

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 22–35 vs 34 when missing

Location 75%Same state

TimingFound 4 years after last seen

Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

Physical features: Tattoo: skull

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling this case.

Unidentified Uncertain Male
Age 22-35
from Salton City, California

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

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