UNIDENTIFIED PERSON
CASE #: 1971-20
John Doe
Also Known As:
Costa Mesa John Doe (1971; OCSD 71-00825-GR)
Status:
Open
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Recovery Location:
Costa Mesa, California
Summary:
An unidentified man died on March 4, 1971. The coroner lists 465 East 17th Street in Costa Mesa as the location where he was found and classifies the death as accidental. His identity remains unknown.
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Circumstances of Recovery:
An unidentified man died on March 4, 1971. The coroner lists 465 East 17th Street in Costa Mesa as the location where he was found and classifies the death as accidental. He was estimated to be 25 years old. The agency describes him as White. He was estimated to be about 25 years old, with black hair, brown eyes, and a medium build. The coroner recorded poor dental condition, including fillings in teeth 18, 28, and 31 and several cavities. A facial sketch, postmortem photographs, and a fingerprint are available. The Orange County Sheriff's Department, Coroner Division, maintains this identification case under file 71-00825-GR. Anyone with identifying information can contact the Coroner Division at 714-647-7400 and quote that file number.
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