UPDATE 9/25/26, 9 A.M.: The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office extends its sincere appreciation to our media partners for their assistance in disseminating information and the forensic sketch of our previously unidentified decedent.
Through the assistance of the public, the decedent has been positively identified, and his family has been notified.
We thank our media partners and community members who shared this information and assisted in bringing this case to a resolution.
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an unidentified adult male (Coroner Case 26-03633).
On Sept. 13, 2026, an unidentified male was found in the American River by two passing individuals. There were no signs of trauma. The decedent was wearing clothing consistent with active gear. Fingerprints yielded zero results. No identifying documents were located.
The cause and manner of death are pending toxicology and other ancillary test results.
He appears between 20-40 years of age and either Hispanic or Asian, possibly of mixed race. He measures 5 feet 7 inches and weighs 175 pounds. His eyes are brown in color. The decedent’s hair is black in color, straight and appears long. There are no identifying marks, scars or tattoos. The decedent has a black mustache with a beard and goatee of similar color.
The sketch of the unidentified man is a combination of a human-generated sketch and real photos of the decedent post-mortem collected by AI to create the most accurate version of the decedent.
Those who have any information to the identity of this person, please contact the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office at 916-874-9320 or via email at DeputyCoroner@saccounty.gov