CA CA-Los Angeles, WhtMale, 65-75, UP107801, Tentative name of Wolfgang Braendle, Possibly from Germany, Jul '23

[phantomstrider]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Date Body Found July 28, 2023
Location Found Los Angeles, California
Estimated Age Range 65-75 years
Sex Male
Race/Ethnicity White/Caucasian
Possible First Name Wolfgang
Possible Last Name Braendle
Estimated Age Group Adult- Pre 80
Estimated Year of Death 2023
Height 5'4"-5'10" (64-70 inches), Estimated
Weight 158 lbs, Measured
Location Los Angeles, California 90064
County Los Angeles County
Found On Tribal Land No
Circumstances of Recovery The decedent was found unresponsive inside his parked vehicle in a parking lot in Los Angeles on the morning of 7/28/2023. 911 was called and he was pronounced dead at scene. He has reportedly been living in the vehicle for over 7 years. The decedent went by the name "Wolfgang Braendle" and was possibly from Germany; however, he has not been able to be positively identified.
Inventory of Remains All parts recovered
Condition of Remains Recognizable face
Hair Color Gray or Partially Gray
Head Hair Description Gray hair-thin, balding
Facial Hair Description Gray beard and mustache
Eye Color Hazel
Scar/mark Large moles to face and neck
Clothing Black t-shirt and Black shorts (size L)

 

[PatLaurel]

The ears and nose look similar.

Wolfgang Braendle - Newspapers.com

 

[PatLaurel]

More Californians cashing in on recyclables

 

[Triss]

For what it is worth, the proper German spelling of his surname is Brändle.

 

[DS2021]

More Californians cashing in on recyclables

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Assuming this is him

This article says he immigrated 7 years prior to this article (roughly 2000)
He was 59 years old (roughly 75 years old when he died)
He was (direct quote)

"A retired software company executive with three master’s degrees"

Im curious how he went from that, to being homeless in his car

 

[DS2021]

Theres this company in CA with someone of the same name associated, however it sounds like they may have went out of business in 1990, roughly a decade before WB immigrated to the US

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Professional Company and Officer Search Subscription Service

www.bizapedia.com

 

[PatLaurel]

There's a marriage record in Nevada of a Wolfgang Martin Braendle to a BNR in 2002. BNR remarried in 2005 and is still alive. If the BNR I found is the same woman and, assuming WMB is our John Doe, maybe she's the person who could positively identify him, assuming he has no other living relatives?!

MOO JMO

 

[iulia]

His NamUs page has been removed.

 

[iulia]

He was identified as Wolfgang Braendle, 74 yo.

Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner

me.lacounty.gov