On May 4, 2004, skeletal remains of a small boy were near the I-15 exit in San Diego, California. The child was discovered in a wooded area near a hiking trail southeast of Rancho Bernardo Community Park. The remains were found by two hikers who noticed a green padded winter-type coat lying over a green and white duffle bag. When they removed the coat and looked in the bag, they saw a human skull and bones.
The boy is believed be have been between 2.5 and 3.5 years of age at the time of his death and that he had been deceased for at least one year before he was found.
The child was wearing red warm-up pants, gray-tan socks, a blue vest and two sweatshirts. These items were found in the duffle bag.
Forensic Isotope Analysis has revealed that the child’s mother likely spent time in the southeast while pregnant and may have lived in Texas shortly after the child was born before ultimately moving to the southern California area.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has completed a facial reconstruction which shows what the child may have looked like.
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