John Doe

Status:

Open

Jurisdiction:

Orange County Sheriffs Department (CA)

Recovery Location:

Anaheim, California

Summary:

An unidentified young man was found on northbound Interstate 5 near the Euclid Street overpass in Anaheim on January 1, 1972. NCMEC and NamUs report that he may have jumped or fallen from the bridge and was struck by vehicles. The coroner lists the manner of death as undetermined. His identity remains unknown.

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Circumstances of Recovery:

An unidentified young man was found on northbound Interstate 5 near the Euclid Street overpass in Anaheim on January 1, 1972. NCMEC and NamUs report that he may have jumped or fallen from the bridge and was struck by vehicles. The coroner lists the manner of death as undetermined. He was estimated to be 18 to 23 years old. The agency describes him as White. He had hazel eyes and reddish, shoulder-length hair. He wore a brown velour jacket, brown Viceroy trousers, a white-and-lavender floral shirt, and a broad brown leather belt. Two distinctive rings were documented: a floral-design ring and one band from a puzzle-ring set. No shoes were recovered. NCMEC gives broader height and weight estimates than the coroner's listing; the structured measurements here follow the coroner. The Orange County Sheriff's Department, Coroner Division, maintains this identification case under file 72-00006-S. Anyone with identifying information can contact the Coroner Division at 714-647-7400 and quote that file number.

Additional Details:

No facial photograph or reconstruction was available from the reviewed sources; the available identification records are included in the gallery.

Case Last Updated:

Nov 06, 2026