UNIDENTIFIED PERSON
CASE #: 1980-58
John Doe
Also Known As:
Costa Mesa John Doe (1980; OCSD 80-04671-P)
Status:
Open
Date of Recovery:
Date of Recovery:
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Recovery Location:
Costa Mesa, California
Summary:
An unidentified man died on December 25, 1980. He was found on southbound Interstate 405 beneath the transition from southbound State Route 55 in Costa Mesa. The coroner classified his death as suicide. His identity remains unknown.
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Circumstances of Recovery:
An unidentified man died on December 25, 1980. He was found on southbound Interstate 405 beneath the transition from southbound State Route 55 in Costa Mesa. The coroner classified his death as suicide. He was estimated to be 27 to 30 years old. The agency describes him as Hispanic. He had brown hair and eyes and a medium build. He wore brown shoes, blue jeans, a shirt and jacket, and a rope belt. Dental examination found no restorations, several missing teeth, and substantial decay. The Orange County Sheriff's Department, Coroner Division, maintains this identification case under file 80-04671-P. Anyone with identifying information can contact the Coroner Division at 714-647-7400 and quote that file number.
Additional Details:
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