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UNIDENTIFIED PERSON
CASE #: 1984-47
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON CASE #: 1984-47
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John Doe

Also Known As:

Placentia John Doe (1984; OCSD 84-02060-KG)

John Doe
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Open

Date of Recovery:

Date of Recovery:

Recovery Location:

Placentia, California

Summary:

An unidentified man died on May 13, 1984. The coroner lists the southbound State Route 57 roadway in Placentia as his recovery location and classifies the death as accidental. His identity remains unknown.

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An unidentified man died on May 13, 1984. The coroner lists the southbound State Route 57 roadway in Placentia as his recovery location and classifies the death as accidental. He was estimated to be 21-30 years old. The agency describes him as Hispanic/American Indian. He had prominent cheekbones, short coarse black hair, and pockmarks on his cheeks. A heart tattoo containing the letters CHA was on his upper-left arm. He wore Levi's jeans and a black shirt. His teeth were described as being in good condition without restorations. The Orange County Sheriff's Department, Coroner Division, maintains this identification case under file 84-02060-KG. Anyone with identifying information can contact the Coroner Division at 714-647-7400 and quote that file number.

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Sunday, May 13, 1984

An unidentified man died on May 13, 1984. The coroner lists the southbound State Route 57 roadway in Placentia as his recovery location and classifies the death as accidental.


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