JOHN DOE - YREKA, CALIFORNIA
Gender
male
Date of case
9/30/2000
Country
United States
State / Province
California
City
Yreka
Physical Description
Height
160 cm
Weight
66 kg
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Details
On September 30, 2000, the skeletal remains of an unknown male were recovered on Forest Mountain, six miles west of Yreka, California (Siskiyou County), near an old logging road behind a locked gate. The time of death is estimated to be 6 months to 1.5 years prior. The victim is believed to be of Hispanic or mixed racial descent. The victim had extensive dental work, to include a bridge with caps on his front upper teeth. The following clothing items / belongings were recovered: Rough Riders canvas bag with wallet containing two $1 billsGrey baseball-style hat with “T” on frontWhite tennis shoes (size 8)Brown leather wristwatchPlaid jacket (Levi’s Silver Label brand; size medium)Broken belt with buckleBlack "High Sierra" piece of clothing (size medium)Black clothing item with Mickey Mouse figure (unknown brand and size)White stained bag with blue letters, "Botan No. 1 Extra Fancy" (believed to be a bag of rice) Investigators are asking anyone with information regarding the case or identification of the victim to contact Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office.
Last updated: 5/30/2026