Office of the Medical Examiner (Coroner)
UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS
The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner has averaged around 1 unidentified body per year since 1995. All of the below cases remain open. They are organized according to year they were found. For more information regarding any of the cases below, please call the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner at 303-436-7711.2005:
This unknown Hispanic male was found on June 25th in the stairwell at 2770 California St. Age was estimated to be 35 to 55 years of age. The decedent was 5 foot 7 inches and weighed 180 pounds. He had black hair with streaks of gray and a black moustache with streaks of gray. The decedent had the word “TIJUANA” tattooed across his upper back. He also had a linear scar on his left upper arm.
2002:
This unknown male was found on February 22nd on the bank of the South Platte River, south of 6th Avenue and near the Denver Wastewater Management Building. The decedent was near a pedestrian bridge at that location. He was found in a shelter constructed of tree branches and twigs and may have resided at that location for some time. Age was estimated to be between 50 to 60 years of age. He was 5 feet 8 inches in height and weighed 110 lbs. He had gray hair with facial stubble and no front teeth. He had no scars or tattoos
1999:
12-16-99: This unknown male was found in the area of 4600 National Western Drive near the South Platte River. Ethnicity was hard to determine due to burning of the entire body. The body was possibly Caucasian, Hispanic, or Native American. The body does not have any old fractures but does have dental work. Age was estimated to be from 40-60 years old. The decedent is thought to have been homeless and was possibly living in the area where he was found.
02-25-99: This unknown Caucasian male was found in the basement of 1135 Broadway. He was 5 foot 7 inches tall, slight to medium build, and between 45 to 60 years of age. The body was in a severe state of decomposition. He had probably been dead approximately one year.
1997:
01-08-97: This unknown Hispanic male, approximately in his 20’s was found outdoors in an alley in the 2400 block alley of Irving and Julian. He was clean cut, 5 foot 7 inches tall and 160 pounds. He had short, dark brown hair with a fine, thin mustache. He had prominent acne, especially on the forehead. He had a tattoo of a name on the upper left arm. He had a scar on the inside of the left forearm.
1996:
01-26-96: This unknown Caucasian male, of probable European decent, was found in a storm drain at 5050 Humboldt. He was estimated to be 30-45 years of age, approximately 5 foot 5 inches tall, and 150 pounds. He suffered from a degenerative joint disease. He had been dead less than 5 months when found.
1990:
11-05-90: This unknown Caucasian male was found in the snow at the southbound exit of I-25 and I-70 eastbound. The decedent was approximately 30-35 years in age. He was 5 feet 7 ½ inches tall and weighed 120 pounds. He had brown hair, bushy eyebrows, brown eyes and a goatee.
06-18-90: This unknown Hispanic male was found in a pickup truck in the alley in the 700 block of Galapago. He was considered to be middle-aged, approximately 50. He was 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighed 100 pounds. He had several old abdominal surgery scars. He had medium length black hair which measured up to 10-15 centimeters long. His right ear was comestically pierced. He had brown eyes.
1988:
09-07-88: This unknown Caucasian male was found near a boxcar at the Rio Grande West Railroad yard at 6th and Navajo. He was thought to be in his sixties. He was 5 feet 11 ½ inches tall and 138 pounds. He had short gray hair with frontal balding. His eyes were hazel.
1987:
01-30-87: This unknown male, probably Caucasian, Asian or Hispanic, was found in the Platte River near west 13th and Zuni. He was 6 foot 1 inches tall and weighed 157 pounds. He had dark hair and was estimated to be in his 20’s or 30’s. His left ear had been pierced 4-5 times. He had prominent dental work.
06-07-87: This unknown black male was found at 1350 Columbine. His age was estimated to be between 24-40. He was 6 feet ½ inches tall and weighed 183 pounds. He had several tattoos on his right lower leg. His nickname could possibly be “Kinky”.
1983:
02-03-83: This unknown Caucasian female was found behind 2350 S. Jason, near a dumpster. She was estimated to be in her 50’s to 60’s. She was 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighed 120 pounds. She had light brown hair with some gray. She had upper dentures.
10-16-83: This unknown Hispanic or possibly American Indian male, was found in the 2400 block of West 32nd Ave. He was estimated to be in his 20’s. He had numerous tattoos, including, “Mary Jane” and “Rebeto E Causa”. He was 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighed 136 pounds. He had black hair with a goatee. His eyes were brown.