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John Doe

Two bodies were located on July 8, 1979 in Mendocino County, California. This page contains information on the unidentified male subject.

The skeletal remains of an unidentified white male was found on July 8, 1979 in Mendocino County, California. The boy was approximately 13 years of age, meaning he was probably born around 1965. He was about 5'5" tall. He had light brown hair. His teeth were in excellent condition, with no decay or cavities. Permanent teeth had already developed, with the exception of the wisdom teeth, which were still impacted. His teeth had no fillings. His cause of death is unknown. He is estimated to have died around December 8, 1978.

The photographs are computer-generated facial reconstructions done by a forensic artist at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Features such as eyes color, nose, size of lips and ears are the estimations of the artist to complete the image and should not be used as a significant marker for identification.

His remains were found together with the remains of an unidentified female child in the area of milepost marker 21 on Highway 20, West of Willits, California in Mendocino County. The two were believed to have been related initially. However, after forensic DNA testing, it was determined they were not maternally related. This could that they were boyfriend and girlfriend or possbily step-siblings. Authorities believe the two may be from the Midwest and were likely hitchhiking to get away from their families.

Female Subject