Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner's Office and Othram Partner to Identify a 2024 John Doe

Investigators are working to identify a man whose remains were found in Salinas, California.

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Published February 28 by Michael Vogen
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In 2024, the remains of an unidentified male were discovered in a tent in Salinas, California. The remains belong to an individual of unknown age and ethnicity, labeled presently as a 2024 John Doe. Despite exhaustive investigative efforts, the identity of the individual is as yet unresolved. The NamUs case ID assigned to this case is UP131073.

In 2025, Othram was enlisted to leverage Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® and forensic genetic genealogy to aid in identifying this John Doe. For inquiries or further information, please contact the submitting agency, the Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner's Office. Jeffrey Squires can be reached at 831-755-3722, and is overseeing communication for this case.

A dedicated DNASolves crowdfunding campaign has been established to support this work. Contributions are key in advancing this case toward a resolution. Interested parties are also encouraged to contribute your DNA profile here , which may assist in bringing answers to this and other unidentified person cases. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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Michael Vogen

Michael Vogen

Director of Case Management

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2829 Technology Forest Blvd Suite 100, The Woodlands, Texas 77381
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Michael works with law enforcement agencies throughout the United States and Canada on “unsolvable“ cases that can benefit from advanced DNA testing methods. He helps these agencies use cutting edge DNA sequencing and new forensic techniques to develop investigative leads for their cases.

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