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UNIDENTIFIED PERSON
CASE #: 1989-57
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON CASE #: 1989-57
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John Doe

Also Known As:

Seal Beach John Doe (1989; OCSD 89-02247-SU)

John Doe
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Recovery Location:

Seal Beach, California

Summary:

An unidentified man died in a vehicle-related accident on April 21, 1989. He was found on northbound Interstate 405 north of Seal Beach Boulevard in Seal Beach. His identity remains unknown.

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Circumstances of Recovery:

An unidentified man died in a vehicle-related accident on April 21, 1989. He was found on northbound Interstate 405 north of Seal Beach Boulevard in Seal Beach. He was estimated to be 35 to 38 years old. The agency describes him as Hispanic. He had black hair, brown eyes, and a full black mustache. Clothing included a yellow shirt, navy sweatpants, white boxer shorts, and brown loafers. His teeth showed heavy wear and decay, including two upper teeth reduced to roots. The Orange County Sheriff's Department, Coroner Division, maintains this identification case under file 89-02247-SU. Anyone with identifying information can contact the Coroner Division at 714-647-7400 and quote that file number.

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

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John Doe

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Timeline of Events

Friday, April 21, 1989

An unidentified man died in a vehicle-related accident on April 21, 1989. He was found on northbound Interstate 405 north of Seal Beach Boulevard in Seal Beach.


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Dental chart or dental report. Source: Orange County Sheriff’s Department. https://ocsheriff.gov/sites/ocsd/files/import/data/files/images/sheriff/coroner/johndoe/8902247d.gif

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