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Case Details

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office

Crime

The victim was found in 2010 in an irrigation ditch behind a berry field near Casserly Road in the Watsonville area of Santa Cruz County. Investigators determined the victim was a young Hispanic male who had suffered significant head trauma, and the death was treated as a homicide.

Investigators noted an unusual physical characteristic: both arms reportedly had deformities that prevented full extension at the elbows. This was considered a potentially identifying feature. The victim was determined be approximately four feet eleven inches tall. The case remains listed as an unidentified homicide victim for years in national unidentified-person databases.

He was found Sept. 9 in a wooded area next to a farm on the 300 block of Casserly Road, and authorities said the man suffered a violent death. A clay and Bones reconstruction head was created based on the victim's remains.

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Case Persons
NamePerson TypeDate of BirthRaceSex Hair ColorEye Color Height
Lower
Height
Upper
Weight
John Doe Victim Hispanic Male Black 4'10" 5'2" View details
Case Locations
Location TypeStreet 1CityCountyStateZip
Incident Location400 block Casserly RoadWatsonvilleCalifornia95076
Case Vehicles
YearMakeModelColorLicense PlateState
No vehicles recorded for this case.
Case Crimes
Crime Type
Homicide

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