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Unidentified Uncertain Male
Age 50-60
from Los Angeles, California

Victim Details

Created
Jul 04, 2018

Case Added
Aug 30, 2024

Case ID
20145

Case Number
1953-91304

Estimated Age Range
Adult - Pre 60

Age From
50

Age To
60

Pid
29573

Height
60 inches

Ethnicity
Uncertain

Primary Ethnicity
Uncertain

Gender
Male

Date Found
1953-12-27

Description
Griffith Park near Merry-Go-Round

City
Los Angeles

State
California

County
Los Angeles County

Tribal Land
No

Agency ID
34829

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 #
1953-91304

Hair Color
Unknown

Left Eye Color
Unknown

Right Eye Color
Unknown

Clothing & Accessories
Accessories: 1 pocket comb, 1 Parker Y/M & black plastic lead pencil
Clothing: Gray men's Stetson hat size 7 with initials "S.T.W.", Gray men's trousers, White nylon shirt, Red sport shirt
Footwear: Men's brown Oxford shoes size 7
Jewelry: Wristwatch "Gruen" W/M14K gold with expansion band - Serial #657200 Switzerland, case #1111038, case scratch #MH3153 Pocket watch "Westclock" Silver scapular medal & chain Eyeglasses - gold rimmed bifocals Eyeglasses - horn rimmed (prescription)

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On 12/27/1953 an off-duty LAPD officer was hiking in Griffith Park when he found skeletal remains scattered along the hillside.
Date Found: 1953-12-27

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP50907

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