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Unidentified Uncertain Male
Age 50-70
from Los Angeles, California

Victim Details

Created
Jul 04, 2018

Case Added
Aug 30, 2024

Case ID
20146

Case Number
1954-92641

Estimated Age Range
Adult - Pre 70

Age From
50

Age To
70

Pid
29575

Ethnicity
Uncertain

Primary Ethnicity
Uncertain

Gender
Male

Date Found
1954-02-12

Description
Griffith Park near Merry-Go-Round

City
Los Angeles

State
California

County
Los Angeles County

Tribal Land
No

Agency ID
34827

Agency Name
Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

Agency City
Los Angeles

Agency State
California

Agency County
Los Angeles County

Agency Contact
Betsy Magdaleno

Contact Job Title
Medical Examiner Investigator, Identifications

Agency Address
1104 North Mission Road, , Los Angeles, California

Agency Phone
3233430512

Agency Jurisdiction
County

Agency Type
Medical Examiner

Agency Website
http://mec.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/mec

Agency Case #
1954-92641

Hair Color
Unknown

Left Eye Color
Unknown

Right Eye Color
Unknown

Clothing & Accessories
Accessories: Waterman fountain pen, Hercules 410 gauge shotgun with serial #7727
Clothing: Blue pinstripe suit (jacket, vest, pants), White long underwear "Reis" label, White shirt "The Broadway"
Footwear: Brown shoes size 7 "Kempton" brand from Macys, Socks - argyle brown/yellow/red
Jewelry: Y/M watch chain 14" long Charm/Token of man with staff, baby, and old car on one side, 10K stamped on reverse, approx 1/4" diameter

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On 2/12/1954 teenagers were hiking in Griffith Park when they found skeletal remains. Animal activity was noted to the bones and clothing. Near the body was a Hercules 410 gauge single action shotgun with serial number 7727. The shotgun had a sawed off barrel and butt. Winchester 410 gauge shotgun shells were found in the coat pocket.
Date Found: 1954-02-12

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