The toothless man was white, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighed roughly 112 pounds and had long gray hair that matched his beard and mustache. He had no tattoos.
But not much else is known about him, except for where and when he was found dead nearly 37 years ago.
Now, the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner’s office is asking the public to help identify him and find his family.
He was found in a “moderate state of decomposition” on Aug. 8, 1989, behind what was then an auto body shop located at 150 Bellevue Ave. in San Jose, not far from Monterey Road.
Authorities believe, but were unable to confirm, that he was likely unhoused.
An autopsy found he had a craniotomy, healed fractures to his fifth and sixth rib and a cyst on the right side of his neck.
On the day he was discovered, he wore a brown plaid shirt, a dark blue T-shirt and white socks. He also had a long, light blue quilted coat, a quilted dark blue jacket, a pair of jeans and a second pair of dark pants, a hat with the word “Reno” on the front and brown shoes.
Anyone with information about the man is asked to call authorities at 408-793-1903.