Wilmington John Doe/”Magdaleno” (July 2024)

• DATE OF DISCOVERY: July 10^th, 2024
• LOCATION OF DISCOVERY: Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California, 90744, USA
• ESTIMATED YEAR OF DEATH: 2024
• POSTMORTEM INTERVAL: 30 minutes
• CONDITION OF REMAINS: Recognizable face
• CAUSE OF DEATH: Not stated/Unknown

• SEX: Male
• ESTIMATED AGE: 50 – 75 years old
• RACE: Hispanic
• WEIGHT (MEASURED): 207 pounds (93.8936 kg)
• HEIGHT (ESTIMATED): 5’1” – 5’7” (61 – 67 inches; 154.94 – 170.18 cm) (LA Medical Examiner notes 5’4” (64 inches; 162.56 cm))
• EYE COLOUR: Brown
• HAIR: Gray and black (“no balding” noted)
• DISTINGUISHING MARKS/FEATURES:
  • Sparse body hair
  • Gray moustache and beard
  • Multiple open sores on both lower legs

BACKGROUND

On the afternoon of July 10^th, 2024, a man was found unresponsive on a sidewalk in the 500 block of Broad Avenue in Wilmington, California. “A passerby called 911 and paramedics pronounced the decedent dead at the scene.” (NamUs)

As per NamUs and the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner, the man appeared to be homeless/unhoused. NamUs states that he had the “possible first name of “Magdaleno””.

The victim is described as a Hispanic man between 50 to 75 years old. He weighed 207 pounds and stood between 5’1” to 5’7” in height (LA Medical Examiner notes 5’4”; NamUs states 5’1” to 5’7”). He had gray hair with some black, with no balding present. He had sparse body hair, a gray moustache and beard, and multiple open sores on both of his lower legs.

Sadly, there is not much information regarding this Doe or his case. The note about the sores makes me especially sad that he probably wasn’t able to get help for them.

CLOTHING/ITEMS – On the body, the following was noted

• Black windbreaker (No brand noted; size “L”)
• Blue/white striped polo shirt (Brand “Peter Millar”; size “XL”)
• Black t-shirt (No brand noted; size “XL”)
• Gray jean pants (Brand “Levi’s”; size “42×32”)
• Gray boxer brief underwear (Brand “Hanes”; size “L”)

IDENTIFIERS – I could not find any information regarding identifiers

• Dentals: Unknown
• Fingerprints: Unknown
• DNA: Unknown

INVESTIGATING AGENCY & OTHER CASE INFORMATION

AGENCY ONE

• Agency Name: Los Angeles County Medical Examiner
• Agency Contact Person: Betsy Magdaleno (Medical Examiner Investigator, Identifications)
• Agency Phone Number: 323-343-0512
• Agency Case Number: 2024-10988

OTHER INFORMATION/CASE NUMBERS

• NamUs Case Number:  #UP125906

REFERENCES

• NamUs (#UP125906) (*WARNING: POSTMORTEM IMAGES*)
• Unidentified Person Detail – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner