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[3/7] Santa Monica John Doe
Hello, I have started a week long series on unidentified African American individuals in Los Angeles and Los Angeles County. These cases are important to spread awareness about due to people of color, especially Black people having less media coverage and public awareness being spread about their cases, and being hindered by systemic bias in the legal system.
This is case 3/7
On July 17, 1979, the decomposing body of a man was found on a hillside under bushes by a construction worker who was working in the 800 block of Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica, California.
Little details are available about the manner of his death and he has remained unidentified for 47 years.
Date of Discovery: July 17, 1979
Location of Discovery: Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California
Estimated Date of Death: 1979
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction.
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 30 - 45 years old
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 95 lbs (NOTE: This is likely not an accurate estimate as decomposition causes significant weight to be lost.)
Hair: Black.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Agency Name: Los Angeles County Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Betsy Magdaleno, Medical Examiner Investigator, Identifications
Agency Phone Number: 323-343-0512
Agency E-mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: 1979-09000
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 4403