A child whose skeletal remains were found in Rancho Bernardo more than 20 years ago could be identified following a live facial reconstruction being conducted at San Diego Comic-Con.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and Adobe have joined forces in the effort to identify the boy known only as “John San Diego Doe 2004.”
The child’s body was found on May 4, 2004 inside a duffle bag dumped near Interstate 15.
According to the center, investigators believe the child was between 7 and 10 years old and had been dead for at least a year upon the body’s discovery.
During Comic-Con weekend, a forensic artist will conduct the facial reconstruction at the Adobe Booth. Based on a scan of the child’s skull, the team will attempt to recreate what the boy may have looked like using 3D printing, clay and tools provided by Adobe.
“This child deserves to be known. He deserves justice,” said Gavin Portnoy, the center’s vice president of communications. “Every time we create a facial reconstruction like this, we’re giving the public the chance to connect with a child who has no voice. Someone, somewhere, knows who he is. That’s who we’re trying to reach.”
Anyone with information regarding “John San Diego Doe 2004” can contact the center at 1-800-THE-LOST (843-5678).
