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Unidentified Remains
The following list represents unidentified remains recovered in the Northern Nevada/Northern California region, examined by the Washoe County Coroner/Medical Examiner's Office beginning in 1979. Premortem fingerprints and/or dental records are a necessary requisite for positive identification of these victims.
Date found: July 13, 1979
Washoe County Coroner Case #0487-79
White male, estimated weight 200 pounds, 71 inches tall. Decomposed body submerged in Truckee River, Lockwood area, rural Washoe County, Nevada. Clad in fisherman`s waders. "DON" tattoo on left upper arm.
Cause of Death: Drowning/Accident
Agency: Washoe County SheriffDate of Death: July 16, 1980
Washoe County Coroner Case #0514-80
Black male, estimated 25 to 30 years of age, 135 pounds, 64 inches tall, black hair. Suspect in robbery of Nevada Savings and Loan. Fled scene in automobile pursued by Sparks Police on Interstate 80 eastbound. Lost control, struck fixed object.
Cause of Death: Craniocerebral injuries due to blunt force automobile trauma/Accident
Agency: Sparks Police DepartmentDate Found: February 24, 1982
Washoe County Coroner Case #0145-82
Newborn, white, infant female, found at Flash Dam, Truckee River, Sierra County, California.
Cause of Death: Undetermined/Homicide
Agency: Sierra County SheriffDate Found: July 17, 1982
Washoe County Coroner Case #0620-82
White female, estimated late 20's or early 30's. Sheep Flats, south of Mount Rose Highway, Washoe County, Nevada.
Cause of Death: Gunshot wound/Homicide
Agency: Washoe County SheriffDate Found: January 6, 1984
Washoe County Coroner Case #0046-84
Male, possibly black or mixed race, estimated 27 to 35 years of age. Skeleton found north of Interstate 80 near Floriston, Nevada County, California.
Cause of Death: Gunshot wound/Homicide
Agency: Nevada County SheriffDate Found: January 25, 1984
Washoe County Coroner Case #0079-84
White male, decomposed remains, found inside parked automobile 45 miles east of Ely, White Pine County, Nevada. Hose connection from automobile exhaust into automobile interior.
Cause of Death: Carbon monoxide poisoning/Suicide
Agency: White Pine County SheriffDate Found: June 16, 1984
Washoe County Coroner Case #0553-84
White male, decomposed remains. Hanging by the neck in an abandoned building to the rear of the Maverick Gas Station in McGill, Nevada. 72 inches tall, 115 pounds, brown/gray streaked wavy hair. Dark blue jacket resembling Air Force style.
Cause of Death: Hanging/Suicide
Dental charts in file; fingerprints by Nevada Division of Investigation
Agency: White Pine County Sheriff; Nevada Division of InvestigationDate Found: November 18, 1984
Washoe County Coroner Case #1060-84
Male, estimated 35 to 45 years of age. Scattered skeleton, north of Tracy Clark Power Station, Washoe County, Nevada. Charring on bones indicates death prior to range fire in same area during July, 1983.
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Agency: Washoe County SheriffDate Found: November 22, 1985
Washoe County Coroner Case #1166-85
Male, probably white, estimated 50 years of age, 67 inches tall. Scattered skeleton in hills approximately three miles east of Northern Nevada Medical Center (formerly Sparks Family Hospital). Surgical hole in skull indicates prior craniotomy. Charring indicates death prior to range fire in this area during the summer of 1983.
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Agency: Washoe County SheriffDate of Death: February 2, 1986
Washoe County Coroner Case #0112-86
Male, white, 154 pounds, 71 inches tall, brown hair, gray at temples, no teeth/dentures, estimated 50 years of age. Victim witnessed walking at the intersection of East Taylor Street and Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada. Victim collapsed.
Cause of Death: Atherosclerotic heart disease.
Agency: Reno Police DepartmentDate of Death: November 9, 1986
Washoe County Coroner Case #1079-86
Male, race undetermined, age undetermined, estimated 135 pounds, height undetermined. Witnessed sitting in rear seat of white Ford Pinto automobile, "fanning" fire as auto became engulfed in flames, 320 Evans Avenue, Reno, Nevada. Victim made no attempt to exit automobile.
Cause of Death: Carbon monoxide poisoning with 100% thermal burns/Suicide
Agency: Reno Police DepartmentDate Found: July 11, 1987
Washoe County Coroner Case #0639-87
White male, estimated 35 to 40 years of age, 68 inches tall, 172 pounds, brown eyes, brown hair. In water next to north bank of Truckee River, 100 yards west of Mayberry Bridge. Shotgun beside body.
Cause of Death: Shotgun wound/Suicide
Agency: Washoe County SheriffDate Found: February 29, 1988
Washoe County Coroner Case #0205-88
White male, estimated 50 to 60 years of age, 67 inches tall, estimated 154 pounds. Severely decomposed body, in ravine 500 yards northwest of Hemlock Way and Glen Echo Lane, Reno, Nevada. Full white beard, fleece lined denim jacket, cowboy boots.
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Agency: Reno Police DepartmentDate Found: March 12, 1988
Washoe County Coroner Case #0265-88
Male, human skull, Native American, estimated 40 years of age. Skull found on east side of Airport Road, Winnemucca, Nevada.
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Agency: Humboldt County SheriffDate Found: July 16, 1988
Washoe County Coroner Case #0679-88
Skeleton, adult male. One mile west of Gyser Ranch, rural White Pine County, Nevada. Distinctive dental resotrations.
Cause of Death: Gunshot wounds/Homicide
Agency: White Pine County Sheriff; Nevada Division of InvestigationDate Found: April 2, 1989
Washoe County Coroner Case #0337-89
White male, 71 inches tall, waist size 30 inches, estimated 25 to 35 years of age. Decomposed, partially skeletonized, near Heavenly Valley Ski Area, Douglas County Nevada, partially beneath approximately five feet of snow. Has all 32 teeth, no restorations.
Cause of Death: Undetermined/Possible exposure
Agency: Douglas County SheriffDate Found: July 30, 1989
Washoe County Coroner Case #0739-89
White male, estimated 27 to 35 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches. Skull with attached mandible and right tibia/fibula on dirt trail in Castle Pits area of Sun Valley.
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Agency: Washoe County SheriffDate Found: October 7, 1989
Washoe County Coroner Case #0994-89
Male, race undetermined, estimated 16 to 24 years of age. Human skull without mandible or maxilla found exposed on north side of Granite Basin, east of Gerlach, Nevada.
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Agency: Washoe County SheriffDate Found: February 25, 1990
Washoe County Coroner Case #0236-90
Male. Widely scattered human skeleton. Hilltop Road, Shoshone Mountain, rural Lander County, Nevada. Gray metal ring with inlaid red and blue stones.
Cause of Death: Undetermined/Homicide
Agency: Lander County Sheriff; Nevada Division of InvestigationDate Found: June 6, 1990
Washoe County Coroner Case #0602-90
Female, white, estimated 50 to 60 years, 65 inches tall. Skeletonized, mummified, lying in sagebrush near mile post #52 west of Highway 93A, two miles south of Wendover, Nevada.
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Agency: Elko County SheriffDate Found: September 30, 1990
Washoe County Coroner Case #1039-90
Female, estimated 28 to 33 years, possibly white or racially mixed Native American. Scattered skeleton, near mile post #9, east side of State Route 447, Wadsworth, Nevada. Distinctive dental work including root canal.
Cause of Death: Undetermined/Homicide
Agency: Washoe County Sheriff; Bureau of Indian Affairs; Federal Bureau of InvestigationDate Found: April 12, 1991
Washoe County Coroner Case #0386-91
White male, approximately 23 to 29 years of age, estimated 70 inches tall. Scattered skeleton, two miles northwest of State Route 447, mile post #23, Wadsworth, Nevada. .22 caliber revolver near body.
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Agency: Washoe County SheriffDate Found: May 26, 1991
Washoe County Coroner Case #0580-91
Female, probably white, estimated 25 to 30 years of age, 61 to 63 nches tall. Skeleton, approximately 11 miles north of Gerlach, rural Pershing County, Nevada. Shallow grave. Distinctive yellow metal bracelet found.
Cause of Death: Undetermined/Homicide
Agency: Pershing County Sheriff; Nevada Division of Investigation.Date Found: June 11, 1991
Washoe County Coroner Case #0638-91
White male, 70 inches tall, 105 pounds, approximately 50 years of age. West end of pavement, Delores Drive, Sun Valley, Nevada. Covered with mattress and sheet of metal roofing. Decomposed, has dentures.
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Agency: Washoe County SheriffDate Found: February 26, 1992
Washoe County Coroner Case #0235-92
White male, approximately 70 years of age, 69 inches tall, 186 pounds, gray hair, blue eyes. 813 North Plaza Street, Carson City, Nevada. Sitting against building when employees came to work.
Cause of Death: Gunshot wound/Suicide
Agency: Carson City SheriffDate Found: March 12, 1992
Washoe County Coroner Case #0309-92
White male, estimated 35 to 50 years of age, 72 inches tall, red/brown hair. Skeletonized remains, east of Highway 338, Sand Canyon Road, rural Lyon County, Nevada. Shallow grave found following anonymous telephone call to Nevada Highway Patrol.
Cause of Death: Undetermined/Homicide
Agency: Lyon County SheriffDate Found: August 7, 1993
Washoe County Coroner Case #0848-93
White male, estimated 50 to 65 years of age, 71 inches tall, light brown/gray short hair. Decomposed, in empty lot north of 524 Bell Street, Reno, Nevada. Has no teeth. Area is bushes frequented by homeless.
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Agency: Reno Police DepartmentDate of Death: August 10, 1993
Washoe County Coroner Case #0859-93
White male, estimated 40 to 50 years of age, 205 pounds, 59 inches tall. Victim was struck by eastbound passenger train, 50 feet east of Sierra Street and railroad, Reno, Nevada.
Cause of Death: Multiple injuries/Suicide
Agency: Reno Police DepartmentDate Found: September 24, 1993
Washoe County Coroner Case #0915-93
White male, estimated 25 to 30 years of age, estimated 56 to 60 inches tall. Scattered skeleton on west side of U.S. Highway 50 near Lahontan Reservoir.
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Agency: Churchill County SheriffDate Found: October 20, 1993
Washoe County Coroner Case #1132-93
Elderly male, race undetermined, estimated 66 to 69 inches tall. Scattered skeleton in desert area two miles east of Goldfield, Nevada.
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Agency: Esmeralda County Sheriff; Nevada Division of InvestigationDate Found: November 16, 1993
Washoe County Coroner Case #1235-93
White female, estimated 20 to 30 years of age, 67 inches tall, 144 pounds. Blond hair, brown eyes. Has all 32 teeth, impacted wisdom teeth. Found north of Interstate 80, 75 miles east of Elko, Nevada.
Cause of Death: Homicide
Agency: Elko County SheriffDate Found: December 28, 1993
Washoe County Coroner Case #1418-93
White male, estimated 40 years of age, 68 inches tall, 178 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes. Has no teeth. Rock Haven Road, rural Washoe County, Nevada. 9 mm pistol beside body.
Cause of Death: Gunshot wound/Suicide
Agency: Washoe County SheriffDate Found: October 14, 1995
Washoe County Coroner Case #1097-95
White male, estimated 28 to 30 years of age, estimated 69 to 73 inches tall. Skeletonized, on south bank of Truckee River near Patrick, rural Storey County, Nevada. Condition of remains indicates deposit by flood waters during spring of 1995.
Cause of Death: Probable drowning/Accident
Agency: Storey County Sheriff; Nevada Division of InvestigationDate Found: April 2, 1996
Washoe County Coroner Case #0342-96
White male, estimated 27 to 35 years of age, 65 to 67 inches tall. Skeleton, two miles north of Interstate 80 at Jessup Exit, rural Churchill County, Nevada. Shallow grave.
Cause of Death: Homicide
Agency: Churchill County SheriffDate Found: May 6, 1996
Washoe County Coroner Case #0463-96
White male, estimated 25 to 45 years of age. Decomposed, found in Truckee River one-half mile east of Mill Street, Reno, Nevada. Fully clad in casual style clothing.
Cause of Death: Drowning
Agency: Reno Police DepartmentDate Found: June 9, 1997
Washoe County Coroner Case #0667-97
White, possibly Native American mix, female, 33 to 38 years of age, 62 inches tall, distinctive dental characteristics, metal orthopedic plate in jaw. Decomposed, partially buried, off Hoge Road, Washoe County, Nevada.
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Agency: Washoe County SheriffDate Found: June 15, 1999
Washoe County Coroner Case #0554-99
White male, estimated 25 to 40 years of age, 74 inches tall, 212 pounds, brown hair 9 inches long. Possible acne scars on face. Decomposed condition. Found submerged in Truckee River entwined in an orange traffic cone. Clad in white undershorts and black shoes.
Cause of Death: Drowning
Agency: Sparks Police Department, case #99-7289Date Found: August 14, 1999
Washoe County Coroner Case #0730-99
White male, thin build, 64.5 inches tall, 137 pounds, estimated 60 years of age. Found in Colonial Motel room. Bronx, New York address that did not check out. Luggage tag with name Carlos F. Otero did not check out. Used elaborate IV device to self-inject.
Cause of Death: Overdose of thiopental/Suicide
Agency: Reno Police Department, case #189998-99Date Found: September 4, 2001
Washoe County Coroner Case #0814-01-A-ELK
White male with thin, emaciated build, 71.5 inches tall, weight 111 pounds. Estimated age 20 to 30 years. Short cropped brown hair. Clad only in soiled brief undershorts. Found lying near railroad tracks near Wendover, Elko County, Nevada. There is a history of an unidentified individual wandering near the tracks observed by railroad employees on the prior day.
Cause of Death: Congenital heart defect
Agency: Elko County Sheriff; Nevada Division of InvestigationDate Found: September 24, 2001
Washoe County Coroner Case #0877-01-ME
White male, 134 pounds, 71 inches tall, long black hair. Estimated 20 to 40 years of age. Found off Larkin Circle in Sparks, Nevada. Bicycle parked nearby. Clad in blue jeans, black and tan hiking boots, white stockings, and brown woven leather belt. Trousers size 33 waist x 34 inseam. Found in decomposed condition. Drug paraphernalia found at scene.
Cause of Death: Overdose of morphine
Agency: Sparks Police Department, case #01-13314Date Found: July 25, 2003
Washoe County Coroner Case #0829-03-A
Black female, age approximately 28 to 36 years. Decomposed, found near Mogul Access Road at south side of Interstate 80, Washoe County, Nevada.
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Agency: Washoe County Sheriff, case #03-8336
