CA CA - Los Angeles, WhtMale, 15-18, UP4367, gunshot wound to head, thought to be runaway from out of state, Sept'80

[BrownBear]

2515UMCA - Unidentified Male

Reconstruction of the victim by NCMEC.

Date of Discovery: September 26, 1980
Location of Discovery: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Estimated Date of Death: Hours prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Homicide by gunshot

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 15-18 years old
Race: Hispanic
Sex: Male
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 130 lbs.
Hair Color: Black with a faint mustache
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: He was well-built.

Identifiers
Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Not available.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery
The victim was located at a residence located at 2152 Ewing Street in Los Angeles at approximately 1:30 AM. He was transported to the local hospital where he was pronounced dead after succumbing to a gunshot wound to the head.

He is believed to be a runaway from out of state

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Los Angeles County Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Betsy Magdaleno
Agency Phone Number: 323-343-0512
Agency E-Mail: idunit(at)coroner.lacounty.gov
Agency Case Number: 1980-12419

NCIC Case Number: U031798540
NamUs Case Number: 4367
NCMEC Case Number: 1184162
Former Hot Case Number: 1436

Information Source(s)
NamUs
Los Angeles County Coroner
NCMEC

Admin Notes
Added: 2/22/09; Last Updated: 5/29/19

 

[BrownBear]

11 Exclusions
MP37753 David Schwarzschild 08/02/1979 San Francisco CA
MP30551 Patrick Wright 12/08/1975 San Francisco CA
MP25116 Robert Sotelo 08/25/1978 Ventura CA
MP23542 Eloy Garcia 02/04/1978 Santa Clara CA
MP22913 Donald Dumas 07/14/1971 Los Angeles CA
MP17638 Jose Espinoza 04/13/1977 Los Angeles CA
MP17622 Daniel Hoffer 05/28/1975 Los Angeles CA
MP14858 Donald Ewalt 10/04/1979 Imperial CA
MP1752 Christopher King 08/02/1974 San Bernardino CA
MP1165 Tom Starkel 12/05/1979 Los Angeles CA
MP1396 Anthony Balthazar 03/24/1980 Santa Cruz CA

 

[John/Jane Doe]

He looks a bit like John Colonna Aponte. John would have been 18 years old in 1980.

John Colonna Aponte – The Charley Project

 

[Westy27]

Pablo Flores is another possibility. Pablo would have been 16 in 1980.

234DMTX - Pablo Flores

 

[citizen_sleuth]

NamUs #UP4367

Demographics​

Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Estimated Age Group: Adolescent
Estimated Age Range (Years): 15-18
Estimated Year of Death: 1980
Estimated PMI: N/A
Height: 5'7" (67 inches), Measured
Weight: 130 lbs, Measured

Circumstances​

Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: September 26, 1980
NamUs Case Created: September 9, 2008
ME/C QA Reviewed: N/A
Location Found: Los Angeles, California
County: Los Angeles County
Circumstances of Recovery: On 09/26/1980 the decedent was found with a gunshot wound to his head. Transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered
Condition of Remains: Recognizable face

Physical Description​

Hair Color: Black
Head Hair Description: Black
Facial Hair Description: Light/thin mustache
Eye Color: Brown
Distinctive Physical Features: N/A