CA CA-San Ysidro, HispMale, 25-35, UP147605, Found in pond near embankment, Dec '78

[phantomstrider]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Date Body FoundDecember 8, 1978
Location FoundSan Ysidro, California
Estimated Age Range25-35 Years

Case Information​

Case Numbers​

NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case Number1978-02751

Demographics​

Biological SexMale
Race / EthnicityHispanic / Latino
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Nickname/Alias--
Estimated Age GroupAdult - Pre 40
Estimated Age Range (Years)25-35
Estimated Year of Death1978
Estimated PMI--
Height5' 7"(67 inches) , Measured
Weight158 lbs, Measured

Circumstances​

TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date Body FoundDecember 8, 1978
NamUs Case CreatedJuly 12, 2025
ME/C QA Reviewed--

Location Found​

LocationSan Ysidro, California 92173
CountySan Diego County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)--
Found On Tribal LandUnknown
Circumstances of RecoveryThe decedent was located in a pond near a high embankment of an area that appeared to be where dirt had been removed from.

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Details of Recovery​

Inventory of Remains--
Condition of RemainsRecognizable face

Physical Description​

Hair ColorBlack
Head Hair Descriptionlong dark hair
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Descriptionsmall mustache and small goatee
Left Eye ColorBrown
Right Eye ColorBrown
Eye Description--

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Distinctive Physical Features​

Item
Description
Tattoo
Right upper arm is a fist, with middle finger extended, initials of FTW and below USA. Left upper arm, skull with hat "on", star on left hand.

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Clothing and Accessories​

Item
Description
Accessories
dark plastic bracelet on the right wrist.
On the Body

Clothing
The body was clothed in a long black coat, green sweater, blue shirt with long sleeves, undershirt, brown belt, dark trousers, and black shoes that laced.
On the Body