CA CA - Pleasanton, WhtMale, 40-60, transient aka 'Blanket John', Aug'10

Patience · Aug 16, 2010

PLEASANTON -- Alameda County sheriff's deputies are combing through missing person reports and learning about local transients after human remains were found Sunday afternoon in the hills of unincorporated Pleasanton.

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A jacket and a blanket were also found near the bones, Nelson said, which were in a remote area about a mile from the road.
The Sheriff's Office asks that anybody with information call its investigations department at 510-667-3636

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_15797091

RubyRed · Aug 16, 2010

This guy is missing from Pleasanton, California

http://www.nampn.org/cases/anest_shane.html

Patience · Aug 20, 2010

Possible id
http://pleasanton.patch.com/articles/human-bones-located-by-hills-on-dublin-canyon-road

In a statement, Sgt. Scott Dudek said the person could be John Brown or Thomas Brown, a transient who had been living in the Dublin Canyon Road area.

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A coroner called to the scene confirmed that the bones were in fact human and probably those of a male. Deputies found other bones scattered nearby, as well as pieces of clothing.
While investigators believe that the remains are of Brown, they are also trying to find family members to confirm the identity through DNA or dental records.
Anyone with information can contact 510-667-3636.

Donjeta · Jan 29, 2011

He was known as Blanket John or Plastic John because people always found him covered with those items. He was last seen six to ten years ago. Brown would have been 66-years-old today.

Brown was originally from Pennsylvania and may have been in military service. Dudek stated that Brown used to be a knife sharpener in the area.

His photo:
http://o3.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/di...torage/patch/f94a3a6c7e8931d666164eab83ddf853

He is not in Namus or DN.

Kimster · Jan 12, 2012

There have been two homeless men found deceased in Pleasanton during 2011. Both of them were identified. I haven't found that this man has been identified though.

http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/show_story.php?id=8486

iulia · Aug 22, 2019

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

NamUs #UP16537
Date Body Found August 15, 2010
ME/C Case Number 2010-02097

Sex Male
Race/Ethnicity White/Caucasian
Estimated Age Group Adult
Height Cannot Estimate
Weight Cannot Estimate

General Location -- Pleasanton, California
County Alameda County

Circumstances of Recovery Partial bones found on Dublin Canyon Road

Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only

Accessories
a pocket knife, metal spring and broken pen were found in the pocket of the jacket
Near the Body

Clothing
jacket was found nearby- Alpine Designs, size small-unknown if belonged to decedent
Near the Body

Melt71 · Nov 18, 2023

No ruleouts against this MP in Namus and I found no additional MSM on the case.

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