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County Medical Examiner Seeks Public’s Help Identifying Children and Young Adults

Nov. 5, 2026 | 11:45 AM

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The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office is asking the public to help put names to several children and young adults who remain unidentified in cases that span decades. To bring new attention to these cases, the office works closely with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), NamUs, Rady Children’s Hospital and a forensic artist.

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Public’s Help Needed to Identify Burn Victim

May 8, 2026 | 4:30 PM

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The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify a man who died from burn injuries at a National City shopping center in February.