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UNIDENTIFIED PERSON
CASE #: 1988-66
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON CASE #: 1988-66
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John Doe

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Santa Ana John Doe (1988; OCSD 88-05308-LY)

John Doe
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Open

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Recovery Location:

Santa Ana, California

Summary:

An unidentified man was pronounced dead in the emergency department of Coastal Communities Hospital in Santa Ana on October 10, 1988. The coroner classified his death as accidental. His identity remains unknown.

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An unidentified man was pronounced dead in the emergency department of Coastal Communities Hospital in Santa Ana on October 10, 1988. The coroner classified his death as accidental. He was estimated to be 30-40 years old. The agency describes him as Hispanic. He had a mustache and goatee and a one-inch scar between his eyes. His blood type was recorded as A-positive. He wore gray trousers and blue socks. Dental findings included restorations in teeth 12 and 14, several cavities, and heavy wear on the front teeth. The Orange County Sheriff's Department, Coroner Division, maintains this identification case under file 88-05308-LY. Anyone with identifying information can contact the Coroner Division at 714-647-7400 and quote that file number.

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Monday, October 10, 1988

An unidentified man was pronounced dead in the emergency department of Coastal Communities Hospital in Santa Ana on October 10, 1988. The coroner classified his death as accidental.


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