Photos of belongings found with him, including a black lanyard with one silver key, a black micro-USB to 3.5 mm jack and USB-A cord, a blue notebook, and a brown leather book that zips closed and has a zip pocket
Dulzura John Doe (September 5, 2022)
- DATE OF DISCOVERY: September 5th, 2022
- LOCATION OF DISCOVERY: Dulzura, San Diego County, California, 91917, USA (32°35’12.0”N 116°50’52.2”W (32.586667, -116.847833))
- ESTIMATED YEAR OF DEATH: 2022
- POSTMORTEM INTERVAL: Not stated/Unknown
- CONDITION OF REMAINS: Not recognizable – Insect/animal activity
- CAUSE OF DEATH: Not stated/Unknown
- SEX: Male
- ESTIMATED AGE: 25 – 35 years old
- RACE: Hispanic
- WEIGHT: (MEASURED) 122 pounds (55.3383 kg)
- HEIGHT (MEASURED): 5’9” (69 inches; 175.26 cm)
- EYE COLOUR: Unknown
- HAIR: Unknown
- DISTINGUISHING MARKS/FEATURES: None noted
BACKGROUND
On September 5th, 2022, Border patrol agents discovered human remains on a hillside in the Otay Mountain area of Dulzura, California.
The remains are believed to belong to a Hispanic male between 25 to 35 years old. He weighed 122 pounds (55.3383 kilograms) and stood at 5’9” in height (69 inches / 175.26 centimetres).
He was found wearing a black shirt, a black sweater, black pants, a black belt, underwear, white shoes, black socks, and a backpack.
He was also found with a bright blue notebook that had a sticker in one corner that read “Roca”, a small book (it looks possibly like a Bible to me) with a brown leather cover that zipped closed and had a zip pocket, a black lanyard with one silver key, and a black micro-USB to TRS (3.5 mm jack) and USB-A cord.
In the Circumstances of Recovery section of his NamUs profile, it states that he may have “…been associated with or stopped at the Iglesia Apostólica De La Fe En Cristo Jesus, A.R. in Tijuana, Mexico during his journey to the United States.” Iglesia Apostólica De La Fe En Cristo Jesus (IAFCJ) is a Oneness Pentecostal Church founded in Mexico. They have many locations in Mexico as well as the United States, with a U.S. headquarters located in San Bernardino, California. I am unsure why authorities believe this, but my guess is he had a card, sticker, or written note with the churches name and/or address in his belongings.
In the Circumstances of Recovery section of his NamUs profile, it states that he may have “…been associated with or stopped at the Iglesia Apostólica De La Fe En Cristo Jesus, A.R. in Tijuana, Mexico during his journey to the United States.” Iglesia Apostólica De La Fe En Cristo Jesus (IAFCJ) is a Oneness Pentecostal Church founded in Mexico. They have many locations in Mexico as well as the United States, with a U.S. headquarters located in San Bernardino, California. I am unsure why authorities believe this, but my guess is he had a card, sticker, or written note with the churches name and/or address in his belongings.
(*Currently, I am focusing mostly on cases of migrants who passed when crossing the Mexico-United States border. A lot of these cases have very little information provided.*)
CLOTHING/ITEMS – On the body, the following was noted
- Black shirt (No brand or size noted)
- Black sweater (No brand or size noted)
- Underwear (No colour, brand, or size noted)
- Black belt (No brand or size noted)
- Two white shoes (No brand or size noted)
- Two black socks (No brand or size noted)
- Backpack (No colour or brand noted)
- Small book (possibly a Bible) with a brown leather cover that zipped closed and had a zip pocket (This is not on the list of items found but is in photos on NamUs)
- A black lanyard with one silver key (This is not on the list of items found but is in photos on NamUs)
- One black cord – micro-USB to TRS (3.5 mm jack) and USB-A (This is not on the list of items found but is in photos on NamUs)
- A bright blue notebook with a small sticker in one corner that reads “Roca” (This is not on the list of items found but is in photos on NamUs)
IDENTIFIERS – I could not find any information regarding identifiers
- Dentals: Unknown
- Fingerprints: Unknown
- DNA: Unknown
INVESTIGATING AGENCY & OTHER CASE INFORMATION
AGENCY ONE
- Agency Name: San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office
- Agency Contact Person: Kathy On (Medical Examiner Investigator)
- Agency Phone Number: 858-694-2895
- Agency Case Number: 2022-02969
AGENCY TWO
- Agency Name: San Diego Sheriff’s Department
- Agency Phone Number: 858-565-5200
OTHER INFORMATION/CASE NUMBERS
- NamUs Case Number: #UP96389
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