John Doe

Status:

Open

Jurisdiction:

Orange County Sheriffs Department (CA)

Recovery Location:

El Toro, California

Summary:

An unidentified man died in a traffic incident on November 21, 1977. The coroner lists Interstate 5, approximately 200 feet south of Farmer's Road in El Toro, as the recovery location and classifies his death as accidental. His identity remains unknown.

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Circumstances of Recovery:

An unidentified man died in a traffic incident on November 21, 1977. The coroner lists Interstate 5, approximately 200 feet south of Farmer's Road in El Toro, as the recovery location and classifies his death as accidental. He was estimated to be 20 to 30 years old. The agency describes him as Hispanic. He had black hair, brown eyes, a thin mustache, and a medium build. His hands were callused and soot-stained. No scars, tattoos, or surgical marks were recorded. He wore green corduroy jeans and a white-and-yellow shirt. The Orange County Sheriff's Department, Coroner Division, maintains this identification case under file 77-04646-KR. Anyone with identifying information can contact the Coroner Division at 714-647-7400 and quote that file number.

Case Last Updated:

Nov 06, 2026