Identified! CA - Lancaster, WhtMale 50-100, UP114710, Skel remains found in a field by a transient, Aug'23 *Scott Ditchfield*

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The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) - PM N/A
UID White Male
DBF: August 11, 2023
Location Found: Lancaster, CA

Case Numbers​

ME/C Case Number: 2023-10588

Demographics​

Biological Sex: Male
Race / Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Estimated Age Group: Adult
Estimated Age Range (Years): 50-100
Height: Cannot Estimate
Weight: Cannot Estimate

Circumstances​

Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: August 11, 2023
NamUs Case Created: January 16, 2024

Location Found Map​

Location: Lancaster, California 93536
County: Los Angeles County
Found On Tribal Land: No
Circumstances of Recovery: A transient walking in a field discovered skeletal human remains in the field.

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Details of Recovery​

Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only

Physical Description​

Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown

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Distinctive Physical Features​

No Information Entered​

Clothing and Accessories​

No Information Entered​

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Daniel Joseph Sanchez?

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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[iulia]

He was identified as Scott Ditchfield, 64.

Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner

me.lacounty.gov

Scott Ditchfield was on NamUs as MP76609. He was missing since November 11, 2020 from Lancaster, CA.

 

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RIP Scott Ditchfield

 

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