OCSD Hoping to ID John Doe from Nearly 23 Years Ago
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Authorities today released forensic images showing what a man whose remains were found in Trabuco Canyon in 1996 may have looked like, and urged anyone with information on his identity to call them.
The images, which were generated using the latest in reconstruction technology, were released by the Orange County Sheriff's Department Coroner Division in partnership with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
The remains were found on Dec. 13, 1996, in a wilderness area east of Trabuco Creek Road in the unincorporated area of Trabuco Canyon.
"At the time, it was estimated the remains had been there up to two years, with environmental factors affecting their condition," according to a sheriff's statement. "Investigators believe the decedent went missing sometime in 1995 or 1996."
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Forensic anthropologists determined the person was a white or Hispanic male, 14 to 25 years old, with possibly reddish or sandy-brown hair, Braun said. He was determined to be about 5 feet 2 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a medium build.
A dental expert's report, which showed the decedent's teeth were in poor condition, was submitted to a Department of Justice database, and investigators listed the man as a "John Doe" and worked to learn his identity.
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Anyone who has any information about John Doe can contact the Orange County Coroner Division at 714-647-7000 or coroner@ocsd.org, reference case number 96-07901-MU.
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