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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 18-20
from El Segundo, California

Case Description
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On 4/10/1953 a worker at the Standard Oil Co. found two decomposed males inside one of their tank cars. The tank car was loaded at the Richfield Refinery in Wattson, California on 3/6/1953 and cosigned to Davis Monthan Air Base in Wilmont, Arizona. The tank car was released from Monthan Air Base on 3/30/1953 and came directly to Los Angeles. It arrived at El Segundo Standard Oil Co. Refinery on 4/10/1953. Please also see coroner case 1953-85038.
Date Found: 1953-04-10
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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP50905
    • Victim Details

    Jul 04, 2018

    Feb 21, 2024

    20143

    1953-85037

    Late Teen/Young Adult

    18

    20

    66523

    70 inches

    131 lbs

    Black / African American

    Black / African American

    Male

    1933

    1935

    1953

    1953-04-10

    Standard Oil Co. - El Segundo Refinery

    El Segundo

    California

    Los Angeles County

    1

    36373

    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

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

    1953-85037

    Black

    Unknown

    Unknown


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