John Doe

Status:

Open

Jurisdiction:

Orange County Sheriffs Department (CA)

Recovery Location:

Brea, California

Summary:

An unidentified man was recovered near Soquel Canyon Road west of the San Bernardino County line in rural, unincorporated Brea. The coroner lists February 28, 1993, as the date of death and the manner as undetermined. His identity remains unknown.

Vital Statistics

Circumstances of Recovery:

An unidentified man was recovered near Soquel Canyon Road west of the San Bernardino County line in rural, unincorporated Brea. The coroner lists February 28, 1993, as the date of death and the manner as undetermined. He was estimated to be 21 to 35 years old. The agency describes him as White / Hispanic. He had a slender build, curly medium-length brown hair, and a discolored front tooth. He wore green pants marked with a 34-inch waist, a plaid shirt, a vest, and woven sandals with tire-tread soles. A burlap purse and woven black belt with a military-style buckle were also recorded. His teeth had cavities but no restorations. The Orange County Sheriff's Department, Coroner Division, maintains this identification case under file 93-01388-ME. Anyone with identifying information can contact the Coroner Division at 714-647-7400 and quote that file number.

Additional Details:

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

Case Last Updated:

Nov 06, 2026